For two nights this weekend, the Savannah Bananas brought their unique brand of baseball to Chicago for the first time. And fans at Rate Field got their money’s worth.

A.J. Pierzynski crouched behind home plate in full catcher’s gear, put down the sign, and Mark Buehrle induced a swing and miss with his ensuing offering to the opposing hitter. The packed house at Rate Field,

The Savannah Bananas played two sold-out games at Chicago’s Rate Field this week, and they had plenty of help making the trip a memorable one.

Lugis and fellow Bananas pitcher Kyle Perry spoke about their tour on the WGN Weekend Morning News Saturday, talking about the work that goes into being the hottest team outside of Major League Baseball and how that work is so appealing to a wide audience that comes to see the game and the show.

Then came Paul Konerko, the longtime captain of the White Sox and six-time All-Star. Konerko, whose No. 14 hangs retired at Guaranteed Rate Field, received a thunderous ovation as he stepped to the plate.

The Savannah Bananas — the dancing, fun-focused baseball team — bring their “world tour” to the Chicago White Sox’s Rate Field. Here’s what to expect from the games.

Kyle Perry and Kyle Luigs of the Savannah Bananas joined the WGN Weekend Morning News Saturday to talk about their experience playing for the Bananas and playing in front of a sold out crowd at Rate Field in Chicago.

Learn more > Banana Ball takes on the Windy City in the third series of August. The Savannah Bananas are taking on the Firefighters in a two-game set in Chicago, Illinois. They'll be playing both games at Rate Field,