Renzie Park Goes BANANAS!
August 1-2, 2026
Join us August 1–2, 2026, as Renzie Park goes BANANAS once again! The 2nd Annual Banana BananZa Tournament, hosted by McKeesport Baseball Tournaments, is the ultimate way to cap off your season with energy, laughs, and unforgettable moments.
This is not your standard run-of-the-mill baseball tournament. Expect music, dancing, banana treats, wild energy, and a full weekend of Banana Ball–style rules designed to level the playing field and keep every game exciting from first pitch to final showdown.
The Banana BananZa is open to teams of all skill levels. Our custom rules reward hustle, strategy, and creativity, not just raw power. Every inning matters. Every moment stays fun. And everyone leaves smiling.
Divisions & Registration
🍌 Banana Ball Rules (The Fun Stuff)
These rules are what make Banana BananZa legendary:
- Every inning = 1 point.
The team with the most runs in an inning earns the point.
Final inning: every run counts.
- Time limit: 1 hour 40 minutes.
No new inning after time expires. Once time hits, it’s the final inning.
- No stepping out of the box.
Step out = strike.
- No bunting.
Bunting is an automatic out. Play is dead.
- Steal first base.
On any wild pitch or passed ball, the batter can sprint to first.
(Drop third strike rule applies on every pitch.)
- No walks.
Ball four becomes a Sprint Rule:
- Batter takes off running.
- Every infielder (except pitcher) must touch the ball before it’s live.
- Batter can advance as many bases as possible and cannot be put out until the ball is live.
- First base coach = last batted out.
Must wear a helmet. Sorry, Joey’s dad.
- No mound visits.
Coaches and catchers included. If a pitcher’s struggling, they don’t want a chat anyway.
- Fan-caught foul ball = OUT.
Yes, parents finally get in the game. No judgment if you drop it.
⭐ Golden Batter Rule
Once per game, a team may send any hitter in the lineup to bat in any spot.
Goal:
Your best hitter gets the moment when the game is on the line.
Example 1:
Hitters 6 and 7 make two outs. Team uses the Golden Batter to send their #3 hitter into the 8-hole.
- The #8 hitter stays in the game but does not bat.
- Next hitter is the 9-hole.
- If the Golden Batter reaches base and their lineup spot comes up again, the original hitter becomes the pinch runner.
Example 2:
Yes, the Golden Batter can hit back-to-back in the same inning.
⚔️ Showdown Tiebreaker
If the game is tied after time expires, it’s Showdown Time.
- Each hitter must score to earn 1 point
- If they’re out, it’s a Showdown Shutdown
- In the final showdown, every run counts
Rounds
- Round 1: Pitcher, catcher, + 1 fielder vs 1 hitter
- Round 2: Pitcher & catcher vs 1 hitter
- Round 3: Pitcher, catcher, + 1 fielder vs 1 hitter with bases loaded
If still tied after three rounds, teams continue with bases loaded and one fielder until a winner is decided.
Important Notes
- Pitchers cannot re-enter once they’ve pitched
- Hitter is the next batter due up, or the Golden Batter if not yet used
📣 Ready to Go Bananas?
This is the tournament your players will talk about all summer. Fun. Fair. Fast-paced. And completely unforgettable.
Additional Information
Tournament Director: Ed Moslander
📞 412-580-8442
📧 emoslander10@gmail.com