Banana ball
Definition
A high-energy, exhibition-style variant of baseball popularized by the Savannah Bananas, featuring modified rules like no walks, a two-hour time limit, choreographed dances between innings, and fan participation to maximize entertainment.
Informally, a ball (in baseball, soccer, etc.) that follows a sharply curved trajectory resembling the shape of a banana.
Examples
Watching the Savannah Bananas play banana ball is like baseball on steroids—minus the scandals, plus the splits.
He tried to hit the banana ball, but it peeled away at the last second, leaving him swinging at air.
Banana ball games end with more high-kicks than home runs, proving that sometimes the real win is the show.
In soccer, a perfect banana ball free kick can make a goalkeeper question their life choices.