Awesome Sauce: Savannah Bananas

Start your day on a positive note with Awesome Sauce at 6:10a M-F on The B-93 Morning Show with Mike and Aly

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
I'll tell you why in just a second and you'll
recognize it. He got a call to join the Savannah Bananas.

Speaker 2 (00:10):
The Catcher, Yeah, yeah, yeah yeah.

Speaker 1 (00:12):
He was just a college kid with no big plans,
and as we do after we get out of school,
we just kind of work summer jobs, try to figure
things out, piece together our next I don't know, three
to six months at a time. They told him that
he was just a rental player, which basically means he
was a temporary fill in, someone brought in just for
a few days or a week until the regular players

(00:34):
show up again. And it's kind of like being like
a stand in or an understudy in a play. Important
for the moment, but no guarantee you're actually going to
stay on. And Bill very well could have said, no,
can't really do that. I've just graduated. I got to
actually make some ends meet and try to find a
job and all that stuff. Instead he said yes, and

(00:56):
that one small decision changed everything for him because smart
from day one, Bill gave it his all, not just
playing baseball, but bringing the energy, heart and joy to
every game. And the fans, notice, have.

Speaker 2 (01:12):
You seen their recent attendance and games? I know they're
coming to West Michigan, but they're selling out football stadiums.
I know, insane.

Speaker 1 (01:20):
The fans noticed, the team noticed, and before he knew it,
he wasn't just a rental. He was part of the family.
Eight years later, Bill Leroy is still with the Savannah Bananas.
Known for his wild catcher's gear and electric personality, he
has become one of the most beloved faces of the
team that has played for millions of fans across the country.

(01:40):
And the exciting part for us is that the Savannah
Bananas are coming to town next week.

Speaker 2 (01:45):
I know. I'm waiting for friends who have tickets to
send us their invite because yeah, I must have been
lost in the text or something.

Speaker 1 (01:52):
Tickets were hard to get and everything is pretty much
sold out. But from June twelfth to the fourteenth, if
you can find tickets, it's an forgettable and it's at
LMCU Ballpark. It's a chance to see the magic in
person and maybe even learn a little about what happens
when you say yes to unexpected opportunities. So whatever you
are facing today, remember Bill's story. Sometimes just showing up

(02:16):
and giving your best and saying yes, even if it's temporary,
can open doors that you have never imagined, and soon
you might just find that that chance is coming to
your hometown.