Charlotte

Kelley Godbout’s connection to the Savannah Bananas started when her sister had a liver transplant.

Godbout’s cousin wanted to create a video compilation made up of various clips from close friends and family wishing her well after the major surgery.

There was one unexpected participant among the familiar faces: The Savannah Bananas’ umpire.

Godbout’s cousin asked the umpire to say anything, and he delivered. The message was short — a simple hello and good luck — but that’s all the Godbout family needed to become lifelong fans of the Bananas. Godbout doesn’t even like traditional baseball.

“I had known about them,” Godbout said. “And then once we got that video, then we were like we have to go see a game.”

Godbout’s wish came true. The Charlotte resident bought tickets to s

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