WATCH: Savannah Bananas mimic Bills Mafia tailgate staple in Buffalo series finale
![The Savannah Bananas hold up a baby Thursday, June 27, 2024, during a Savannah Bananas World Tour show at Victory Field in Indianapolis. The Savannah Bananas hold up a baby Thursday, June 27, 2024, during a Savannah Bananas World Tour show at Victory Field in Indianapolis.](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_6422,h_3612,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/bills_central/01j278whpx8rk8xc8qpt.jpg)
The Savannah Bananas concluded their weekend stay in Western New York on Sunday afternoon, capping off their three-game stint at Sahlen Field with an ESPN-broadcasted game in which they again paid homage to the Buffalo faithful. The Firefighters (Savannah’s opponent) gave a nod to Buffalo Bills fans midway throughout the contest, mimicking a Bills Mafia tailgate staple by dousing one of their players with ketchup and mustard.
The Firefighters celebrate a run with the Ketchup and Mustard shower, paying homage to Pinto Ron. pic.twitter.com/aL6bUkYtz7
— Brayton J. Wilson (@BraytonJWilson) July 7, 2024
I’m calling this a Pinto Ron tribute. @TheSavBananas pic.twitter.com/TLQQWYCD85
— Erica M 🦬 🧡❤️💙💛 (@buffgrl) July 7, 2024
The act was performed in reference to Ken Johnston, better known to Buffalo fans as “Pinto Ron.” Long a known figure amongst Bills Mafia who has received national attention in recent years, Pinto Ron allows fans to stand atop a vehicle and shoot him with condiments before each Buffalo home game. The act has become synonymous with the fanbase’s pregame festivities, a must-do for diehards and passersby alike.
The Bananas first paid tribute to Buffalo fans on Friday night, with a Savannah player breaking a table à la Bills Mafia at home plate. The team did so again after winning Sunday’s contest.
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The team served as a momentary sports distraction for Buffalo fans as they await the Bills’ upcoming training camp, which commences on July 24; all three of Savannah’s games were played in front of sold-out crowds.
For those unfamiliar, the Savannah Bananas are a traveling baseball team that injects humor and additional entertainment options into their games. They’ve grown exponentially in popularity since their founding in 2016, often performing in sold-out ballparks around the country.
For Buffalo fans in search of some additional Bills-inspired baseball at Sahlen Field, the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons will host “Buffalo, Mount Up!” night on July 20.Popular NFL Network personality and honorary Bills Mafia member Kyle Brandt will be in attendance; he’ll throw out the first pitch and host an autograph signing, with the first 3,000 fans at the ballpark receiving a Brandt bobblehead.
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