Savannah Bananas team up with the Miracle League of the Triangle to spread baseball joy

Players from the Bananas and rival Party Animals worked with players on fielding, hitting and throwing drills. In typical Bananas fashion, there was time for signing and dancing as well.

"Giving people joy with the game of baseball, that's what it's all about," Bananas catcher Bill LeRoy said. He's been with the team for six years.

"The Savannah Bananas are cool new teammates," Miracle League of the Triangle player Simmy Fisher said. "They're really kind of funny, they do a lot of joking and they do silly stuff."

After drills on the field, everyone got together for a group picture in the outfield. Each player received a Savannah Bananas baseball and had the chance to get autographs from the players.

"Baseball is a universal language, everybody loves it when they get out and play it, no matter if you're a professional player, a college player or a Miracle League player, you understand and that language is always shared," Executive Director of the Miracle League of the Triangle Benjy Capps said.

"With the Bananas we try to bring that joy that kids have," LeRoy said. "We really love to impact the youth and try to use this Banana Brand for good."

According to the national Miracle League's website, "the Miracle League removes the barriers that keep children with mental and physical disabilities off the baseball field and lets them experience the joy of America’s favorite pastime."

Approximately 250 Miracle League organizations across the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Australia serve more than 200,000 children and adults with disabilities worldwide.