Former Husker baseball player signs contract with Savannah Bananas
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Former Nebraska LHP Kyle Perry signed a contract with the Savannah Bananas on Thursday.
The Banana’s announced the signing in a post on X:
The greenest Banana of the bunch is LHP Kyle Perry! Welcome to the 2025 team, we’re happy to have you pic.twitter.com/HI06CA4jkh
— Savannah Bananas (@TheSavBananas) December 12, 2024
Perry pitched at Nebraska for six seasons, finishing his career with a 7-6 record in 18 starts, totaling a 5.64 ERA
He also tallied 120 strikeouts compared to only 48 walks.
Perry also shouted out Nebraska Athletic Director Troy Dannen, hoping to bring Banana Ball to Memorial Stadium:
Do we think #BananaBall could sell out Memorial Stadium??? x @TroyDannen https://t.co/2SBvFGiQ69
— Kyle Perry (@kyl3perry) December 12, 2024
Banana Ball is a fast-paced, entertaining version of baseball that combines the actual game of baseball and circus stunts.
The game is designed to keep fans engaged with a variety of unique rules, choreography and fan interaction, similar to the Harlem Globetrotters.
