After another summer of lackluster Pirates baseball and empty seats on the North Shore, the Savannah Bananas are poised to bring fun — and a capacity crowd — back to PNC Park this weekend.

The team will showcase their wild “Banana Ball” on Friday and Saturday, their first appearances in Pittsburgh.

The Bananas say they’ve sold out every game since 2016, and this weekend is no exception. Pricey tickets are still available on resale markets, but if you can’t get in, there are plenty of options to stream the game.

Here’s what you need to know before Pittsburgh goes bananas.

Who are the Savannah Bananas?

The Bananas are an independent professional team, but they’re probably better known as viral sensations.

With in-game dances and skits, dazzling trick plays and lots of interaction with

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