The Savannah Bananas just wrapped up a monster weekend in Chicago on the Southside of the city at Guaranteed Rate Field. Sold-out crowds, fans sitting through hour-long rain delays, celebrity sightings, and more, it was one for the record books. This was such a big deal that Chance the Rapper made an appearance. It's worth mentioning, though, could a trip to the North Side of the city be in the team's future?

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Why the Bananas Belong on a Bigger Stage

These guys are the baseball equivalent of the Harlem Globetrotters. They've gone from minor league ballparks to major league stadiums, and it just seems the spectacle and stage are getting bigger, and let's be honest, there is no bigger stage in Chicago than Wrigley Field.

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Wrigley Field: The Perfect Fit for the Bananas

That's because, it's not just a ballpark, Wrigley Field is a showpiece, a landmark, a place out of towners and tourists a like visit during all seasons to see with their own two eyes and since the Bananas are big on history, fan engagement and baseball as entertainment, how could they not consider the home of the manual scoreboard, the ivy-covered walls, and Eddie Vedder singing the 7th inning stretch. That last part might not happen, but I could see him, Bill Murray, and a few other Wrigley dignitaries being on the list.

Chicago Bananas Return Feels Inevitable

The last thing is that the Bananas are coming back to Chicago. They teased it on their Facebook. That's not an accident. They're not Taylor Swift, but they know how to build hype and fan excitement. If you're a fan of the Bananas, consider that line more of a promise than a goodbye. Chicago is a big city, big enough for two MLB teams, and based on the crowd size for the Bananas games this weekend, they could support another run, and if they came to Chicago and played at Wrigley those tickets would sell out in a heartbea,t and that's precisely the kind of excitement the Savannah Bananas love.

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