Elana Regan takes a cut at the ball, with catcher Gina Devilish behind her, during batting practice for the Boston Renegades Beep baseball team at Dave Mazza’s Batting Cages in Woburn, May 31, 2023.

The Savannah Bananas are a barnstorming baseball team that fills their games with dancing players, fast-paced play, and a series of rules dubbed “Banana Ball” that turns the staid sport on its ...