Overview
- On Sunday, Saints legend Drew Brees made a surprise appearance, took one at-bat, grounded out, and said the crowd surpassed his expectations ahead of his 2026 Hall of Fame induction.
- On Saturday, current Saints quarterback Tyler Shough joined a staged football sequence, threw a “touchdown,” and celebrated with the Bananas after revealing a team jersey under his Saints top.
- Both exhibitions at the Caesars Superdome were sellouts as part of the Savannah Bananas’ nine-stop 2026 football stadium tour, with New Orleans serving as the second stop.
- The Superdome was configured as a baseball field for the first time since 2004 to host the Banana Ball showcase.
- The tour rolls on to additional stadium dates, building on prior record crowds including 81,000 at Clemson and 148,000 across two nights in Charlotte in 2025.