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Drew Gillespie Smashes His Own Banana Ball Speed Record with 44-Second Inning

Banana Ball’s Speed King Shatters His Own Record in 44-Second Inning

Jacobo Garrido

Gillespie after breaking his record for fastest inning ever in Banana Ball history!
Gillespie after breaking his record for fastest inning ever in Banana Ball history! / IG: @d_gillespie28

BATON ROUGE, La. — Drew Gillespie of the Party Animals didn’t just pitch an inning this past weekend he rewrote Banana Ball history. Facing the Texas Tailgaters at Alex Box Stadium, Gillespie delivered the fastest inning ever recorded in the league, wrapping it up in just 44 seconds.

The feat broke his own previous mark of 46 seconds, set 363 days earlier in Cleveland, Ohio. The near anniversary repeat underscored Gillespie’s dominance on the mound and his flair for delivering high speed, high drama moments.

Banana Ball, a high- energy twist on traditional baseball made famous by the Savannah Bananas and their affiliates, is known for its fast pace and crowd-pleasing rules. But even in a league built for speed, Gillespie’s performance stood out shaving two seconds off his already jaw dropping record.

Fans at Alex Box Stadium roared as the Party Animals’ pitcher made quick work of the Tailgaters’ lineup, sealing his place atop the Banana Ball record books yet again.

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Jacobo Garrido
JACOBO GARRIDO

Jacobo Garrido is a graduate of California State University, Long Beach, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism with a focus on multimedia and broadcast reporting. During his time at CSULB, he worked as a field reporter for Dig en Español magazine, covering topics impacting the Latino community in Long Beach and surrounding areas. He also reported and produced campus news content, gaining hands-on experience in writing, editing, and on-camera storytelling. After graduating, Jacobo served as the national news correspondent for L28 News for over three years, where he wrote, shot, and edited weekly news segments covering major stories across the country. His experience spans live sports coverage, community profiles, and digital-first storytelling, with a passion for sharing stories that reflect and connect with diverse audiences.

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