KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Savannah Bananas, after their first taste of Kauffman Stadium back in May, will return to Kansas City in 2026.

Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, announced the Bananas' return on Thursday.

This time, the Bananas will take one of two new additions to the Banana Ball League, the Indianapolis Clowns.

The Clowns were the original team to bring stunts into baseball, "The Negro Leagues' version of the Harlem Globetrotters," according to MLB.com. Notable alumni of the Clowns include the legendary Hank Aaron, Buster Haywood DeWitt "Woody" Haywood and more.

The Bananas will take on the Clowns at Kauffman Stadium on May 30 and 31 in 2026.

Additionally, the Bananas will play the Firefighters and the Loco Beach Coconuts on May 7, 8

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