The Savannah Bananas had their inaugural Banana Ball draft on Thursday night.
The No. 1 overall pick is a name very familiar to fans of the Boston Red Sox.
The former All Star and World Series champion Jackie Bradley Jr. Went first off the board in the draft. He'll play for the Indianapolis Clowns.
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— Banana Ball (@BananaBall_) November 14, 2025
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Bradley originally made an appearance at a Bananas game in July at Fenway Park.
His daughter is a big fan, Bradley told ESPN, which helped convince him to join the special baseball style full time.
The Clowns are a cool opportunity, as a team that played in the Negro Leagues and as an exciting barnstorming exhibition team. Henry Aaron signed his first pro contract with the Clowns.
"I feel like this was another opportunity to not only the league, but to be able to help the people behind me to... Hopefully, catapult other African-American ballplayers to want to play the game," Bradley told ESPN.
Bradley last played in the majors in 2023 for the Kansas City Royals.
Now, he has his next ballclub.
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