Gravois Mills veteran fulfills baseball dream with Savannah Bananas at 81 (LISTEN)

by | Mar 22, 2026

An 81-year-old Vietnam veteran and longtime baseball coach from Gravois Mills got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play with the Savannah Bananas, the fan-favorite exhibition team known for their dance routines and entertaining style. Friends launched a Facebook campaign, Let’s Get Old Man on the Savannah Bananas, to make sure Rob Herrelson got his chance to step onto the field and live out his baseball dream.

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