A Christmas present from parents trying to one-up themselves changed Dakota Albritton’s life, and the Savannah Bananas’ trajectory.

It’s “Banana Ball” time! The Harlem Globetrotters of baseball are Cincinnati this weekend as the Savannah Bananas host two sold-out games at Great American Ball Park.

The roots of the Savannah Bananas, the baseball phenomenon that sells out across America, were planted in Gastonia.

Do you think you have what it takes to become a Savannah Banana? Here's what to know about the team's tryout process.

The upcoming show is part of the team's Banana Ball World Tour, which includes performances at 18 MLB stadiums and three football stadiums.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

Jackson Bonneville, 22, is making a baseball comeback after an illness ended his college career. A Banana Ball tryout may be in reach this October.

The Savannah Bananas are making baseball fresh and entertaining, packing out Bank of America Stadium with their Banana Ball World Tour stop in Charlotte. Their approach mixes the sport with fun, enforcing a two-hour time limit, integrating choreographed dances, trick plays, and even fan-caught foul outs.

The Savannah Bananas visit Great American Ball Park for a two-night stint on Friday, June 13, and Saturday, June 14. Each day, gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the show kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Ten Savannah Bananas games this year will broadcast on ESPN and ESPN2 and available for livestreaming on Disney+ and ESPN+.