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Banana Ball coming to San Francisco

KRON4 (Nexstar, San Francisco) and WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Banana Ball coming to San Francisco.
The headline split KRON4 (Nexstar, San Francisco) frames it as "Banana Ball coming to San Francisco". WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) frames it as "Banana Ball to return to DC in 2027".
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KRON4 (Nexstar, San Francisco)News report · Oct 16, 9:15 PM

Banana Ball coming to San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- If you love to sing, to dance, and play baseball, then this event is for you. Banana Ball is coming to San Francisco next summer. For those unfamiliar with Banana Ba...

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The Globe and MailAnalysis · Oct 16, 8:39 PM

Banana Ball is coming to Canada in 2027. Here’s what to know about this wacky, trick-filled sport

Games are being held in Toronto and Winnipeg this summer

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Oct 16, 8:25 PM

Banana Ball to return to DC in 2027

Did you miss the fun last weekend at the Banana Bowl? You'll have another chance to catch the Savannah Bananas next year.

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