A whole new ballgame: Monkey business baseball heads to San Jose

Savannah Banana Malachi Mitchell (2) flips in the air as the team cheers before the start of a banana ball game against the Kansas City Monarchs at Legends Field in May of 2022 in Kansas City, KS. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Turkey Mike’s has been the star at San Jose’s 82-year-old ballpark on the corner of East Alma and Senter Road for years.

But for one night this summer, it’ll be all about the Bananas instead of the barbecue.

A batter on stilts – who also plays first base. Back-flipping outfielders. Yellow baseballs. Flaming baseballs … and bats. Twerking umpires. And

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