Game of the Week: “Banana Baseball”

Game of the Week: “Banana Baseball”

SUPPLIES:

• A large number of bananas (at least 30-40)
• Scoop ball scoops
• 4 Baseball bases
• An Outdoor area

GAMEPLAY:

• Quick explanation: This is a messy game of baseball using bananas and a scoop ball scoop as bats

 Before the Game:

• Pull bunches of bananas apart
• Set up baseball bases and playing area

Playing:

• Divide the group into two large teams
• Give the “quick explanation.”
• Decide which team will be “batting” first and which team will be “fielding.”
• The batting player is given a scoop ball scoop with a banana inside of it.
• The batter must throw the banana using the scoop. They can run the bases as usual if the banana is not caught.
• Bananas are used as long as possible until they are completely destroyed
• Continue as long as your banana supplies last or nine innings.

Rules:

• There is no pitching involved.
• Usualwiffleball-stylee baseball rules apply unless you would like to create your own “house rules.”
• The usual three-out rules apply. Outs are when the banana is caught off of a batter, and bases are tagged up before the runner touches.
• You can decide if you would like to allow the banana to be thrown at a player running between bases to get them out.

Winner(s)

The winning team is the team that scores the most runs.