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A trip to Savannah Bananas game spurs a question: Why can’t pro sports be more fun? By Ken Sugiura So, no, there probably isn’t room in MLB for teams to perform dance routines at home plate during games. And the NFL probably would take a hard pass on having its players run into the stands between quarters to greet fans. The chances of the NBA instituting a rule requiring one player a game to shoot free throws while playing Dance Dance Revolution at the line are sadly slim. But, after watching an entertaining and energy-filled Savannah Bananas game at Coolray Field on Saturday afternoon – which included all of the above (one player took his turn at bat while following dance steps displayed on the stadium video board; he actually got a hit) – one was left with the question: Why can’t professional sports be more fun and fan-focused like this market-disrupting outfit? The numbers would say that maybe they ought to consider it. Three games at Coolray Field (capacity: 10,427) this weeke...

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