Savannah Bananas bring excitement to Chapel Hill, small businesses look for a boost

Posted Apr 12, 2026
Banana Ball is coming to the Triangle. The Savannah Bananas, the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball, take on the Texas Tailgaters at a sold-out Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill this weekend and businesses are getting ready. Franklin Street bleeds yellow this week to welcome the Savannah Bananas to Chapel Hill. It's part of their Banana Ball World Tour. (Spectrum News)

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