BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Boise State’s Albertsons Stadium will be switching the gridiron for the baseball diamond next summer, but this isn’t for your typical baseball game.

ESPN announced Thursday evening that “Banana Ball” will come to Boise next summer, with two games scheduled for Albertsons Stadium. The two games, between the Texas Tailgaters and Party Animals, will be played on July 31 and Aug. 1, 2026, as part of the 2026 Banana Ball World Tour.

Albertsons Stadium was selected as one of 75 stadiums nationwide to host the tour. The event will mark the first time Banana Ball has visited Idaho.

If you’re unfamiliar with Banana Ball, it’s a fan-focused, entertainment-centric version of baseball, made popular by the Savannah Bananas.

Instead of your typical game of baseball, expect

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