Photos: Banana Ball World Tour invades the Box featuring former LSU, SU players
The Banana Ball World Tour made a stop at the Alex Box Stadium for the first of two games on Friday, August 8, 2025. Fans filled the stadium to watch the Texas Tailgaters take on the Party Animals with multiple players who had played at both LSU and Southern University. There was even surprise guest at-bats by LSU legends Cade Beloso and Ryan Theriot.
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LSU alum Ryan Theriot watches the ball fly during a special at bat with the Party Animals in the eighth inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Tiger alum Cade Beloso walks onto the field for an at bat with the Party Animals in the sixth inning of the game against the Texas Tailgaters on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters left fielder Zach Watson (2) tips his cap to the fans after making a trick play against the Party Animals on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Party Animals pitcher Garett Delano (777) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Texas Tailgaters on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters pitcher Christian Davis (12) wears his Southern uniform while finishing a pith in the fourth inning in the game against the Party Animals on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Party Animals outfielder Jake Skole (x) waves a flag in the stands before the game against the Texas Tailgaters on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters Taylor Justus (85) does a dance on second base in the second inning against the Party Animals on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters left fielder Zach Watson (2) does a back flip for a catch against th eParty Animals in the third inning on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Party Animals outfielder Tanner Thomas (4) tosses shirts to the crowd before the game against theTexas Tailgaters on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters pitcher Christian Davis (12) wears his Southern uniform while delivering a pith in the fourth inning in the game against the Party Animals on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters left fielder Zach Watson (2) a former Tiger wears his LSU jersey before an at bat against the Party Animals on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters catcher Taj Porter (26), a former Southern player, clowns with Texas Tailgaters left fielder Zach Watson (2), a former LSU player, during a tv interview on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Party Animals pitcher Bret Helton (10) carries a young fan off the field at the start of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters catcher Taj Porter (26) looks to the stands before the start of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Party Animals pitcher Jake Lialios (27) dances on the dugout during game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters Mac Danford (11) stretches to make the play in the second inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters Nick Lopez (17) drives the ball during game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Party Animals pitcher Garett Delano (777) delivers a pitch against Texas Tailgaters in the first inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters catcher Taj Porter (26) walks up the baseline in custom Mardi Gras/Southern University shoes at the start of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Party Animals pitcher Garett Delano (777) delivers a pitch in the second inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters coach Joe Mikulik (00) waves to the fans before game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Party Animals outfielder Jake Skole (x) makes a trick catch in the ninth inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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The golden batter, a young fan, rounds the bases to start game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU alum Cade Beloso tips his helmet while taking the field for an at bat with the Party Animals in the fifth inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters Rodrigo Sanchez (27) points while interacting with the crowd during the game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Party Animals outfielder Tanner Thomas (4) and Texas Tailgaters catcher Taj Porter (26) pose together before the start of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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The golden batter, a young fan, heads for home as the Party Animals cheer on as the Texas Tailgaters try to slow him down to start game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU alum Ryan Theriot walks to the batters box for a special at bat with the Party Animals in the eighth inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters Nick Lopez (17) leads off from first in the third inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Party Animals pitcher Dalton Ponce (17) delivers a pitch in the third inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Members of the Party Animals cheer on their golden batter, a young fan, as he races out of the batters box to start game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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A contestant runs the bases with inner tubes while competing in a contest between innings of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters pitcher Christian Davis (12) walks through the dugout in his Southern University jersey during game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters catcher/outfielder Indy Stanley (7) makes the catch over Texas Tailgaters outfielder Zach Watson (2) in the fourth inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Party Animals outfielder Reece Hampton (6) leads off from first as Texas Tailgaters pitcher Bret Carson (10) delivers a pitch in the ninth inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Fans do a warmup dance at the start of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters outfielder Zach Watson (2) races down the first base line as the moon rises over the stadium in game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters outfielder Zach Watson (2) slides under the tag by Party Animals utility Sal Jacobo (20) in the fourth inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Contestants compete in a game between innings in game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU alum Cade Beloso smile while stepping into the batters box for an at bat with the Party Animals in the fifth inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters Jonathan Luders (1) swings while riding a unicycle in the fifth inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters outfielder Indy Stanley (7) does a back flip while making the catch in the third inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters pitcher Bret Carson (10) finishes a pitch in the ninth inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU alum Ryan Theriot walks onto the field for a special at bat with the Party Animals in the eighth inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters Taj Porter (26), Zach Watson (2) and Travis Moniot (16) sing together as the fans wave their cellphones during the seventh inning stretch of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters second baseman Jonathan Luders (1) juggles the ball in the seventh inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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A fans signed baseball sits in a glove during game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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The Texas Tailgaters and the Party Animals sing with the fans during the seventh inning stretch in game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Fans do a warmup dance at the start of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Party Animals pitcher Dalton Ponce (17) dances on the mound in the fourth inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Party Animals catcher Bronson Balholm (41) clowns around with a teammate in the third inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters Mac Danford (11) makes the catch on a popup in the infield in game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters outfielder Zach Watson (2) playfully attacks Party Animals pitcher Dalton Ponce (17) after being hit by a pitch in the fourth inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Members of the Party Animals take the field during introductions before game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Party Animals outfielder Jake Skole (x) swings over a pitch in the first inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Party Animals outfielder Noah Fisher (12) makes the catch at the wall in the first inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Party Animals second baseman Dustin Baber (9) juggles the ball while making the play in the game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Party Animals first baseman Jason Swan (2) catches a popup in the first inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Members of the Party Animals take the field during introductions before game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Party Animals utility Sal Jacobo (20) fields a ground ball in game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters pitcher/outfielder Bret Carson (10) is jammed with an inside pitch in the second inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters third baseman Travis Moniot (16) races to second in game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Party Animals pitcher Garett Delano (777) delivers a pitch in the first inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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A contestant does a dance with members of the Party Animals in-between innings of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters second baseman Jonathan Luders (1) juggles the ball after making the catch on a line drive in the first inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Party Animals outfielder Reece Hampton (6) raises his hands for the fans after making a catch in game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters pitcher Christian Davis (12) lets the ball fly in the first inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Members of the Party Animals take the field during introductions before game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters coach Brandon Pennington (55) game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters pitcher Christian Davis (12) celebrates the strikeout in the first inning of game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas Tailgaters pitcher Cole Kitchen (31) wears his cowboy baseball cap signed by fans during game one of the Banana Ball World Tour on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.