Three kids dressed in banana costumes at Game 2 of the World Series in Texas Saturday night had more on their minds than Halloween.
A San Antonio teenager known as “Banana Boy” is a Texas Rangers fan who recruited two friends to try to distract Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly.
Their dancing shenanigans were seen on camera while they were behind home plate in a box at Globe Life Field.
“Just like in the Astros game – which the Rangers lost – the FOX cameras couldn’t stop the fans from going crazy. Literally,” Sports Illustrated wrote on its website.
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Three children wearing banana costumes cheer during Game 2 of the World Series between the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks on October 28 in Arlington, Texas. (Sam Hodde)
They attracted the attention of the fans, but apparently not that of the opposing team, as Arizona went on to win the game 9-1.
Not everyone found the tactic appealing.
“Can someone please take these banana costumes off of these boys behind home plate?! I can’t even enjoy the World Series. Such a distraction!” a social media user posted on X, formerly Twitter.
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Others praised their attempts to help their home team.
“World Series tickets behind home plate: $6,000. Buy them so your kids can dance in banana costumes on national TV: #TexasRangers #Mastercard #WorldSeries2023 priceless,” another X user posted.
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“Banana boy,” according to local Texas media, made the same shot in Games 4 and 5 of the American League Championship Series when the Rangers faced the Houston Astros.
The 13-year-old fan told Spectrum News that he is a very superstitious fan.
“I’m going to wear the same outfit and not wash the clothes,” he said. “I’m going to put him on my bed and wear the same outfit.”
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It is unclear whether he and the other group members will make appearances in any of the possible remaining five matches.
The World Series is tied 1-1. Game 3 will be played Tuesday at Chase Field in Phoenix. First pitch is set for 5:03 p.m. MST.