In the process, former Cincinnati Reds star Sean Casey, who is 50 years old and turns 51 in July, made a special cameo in a neat moment for the Cincinnati faithful. Unfortunately, Casey's return to Great American Ballpark is one he will never forget for some different reasons.

The energy at Great American Ballpark felt more like a block party than a ballgame. The post Savannah Bananas’ Great American Ballpark Show Turns Sour as Ex-MLB Star Suffers Major Setback in Cincinnati Return appeared first on EssentiallySports.

The Savannah Bananas have become one of the most popular sports and entertainment franchises in the country. And one of their calling cards is featuring local celebrities and sports figures for cameos at their various stops as they tour across America. In Cincinnati, Reds legend Sean Casey took an at bat for the Bananas. But the 50 year old former All-Star didn’t emerge unscathed. Casey was a three-time All-Star with the Reds and is currently an MLB Network analyst and podcast host. The man lovingly known as “The Mayor” got a huge ovation when he took to the plate. And with former Reds teammate Danny Graves in the broadcast booth, Casey drew a rapid walk. But rounding first base trying to leg it out for two, Casey tore his hamstring. Unfortunately, he did not listen to Graves’ advice in the broadcast booth where he pleaded with Sean Casey not to get hurt. Reds announcer Jim Day gave more information during the team’s MLB game against the Detroit Tigers on FanDuel Sports Network on Saturday, saying that Casey completely tore his hamstring off the bone and is facing surgery according to a transcript from Cincinnati.com. “It is real when you’re running and you’re 51 years of age,” Day said during the Reds-Tigers broadcast Saturday. “He got a massive ovation. And he was at the plate. And he was rounding first base, thinking about going to second. And the crowd was cheering him on. Now he grabbed his hamstring. I thought he was just playing to the crowd. You know like, ‘Hey, I’m an older guy and it’s hard for me to run.’ Turns out he completely tore his hamstring. He completely tore the hamstring off the bone. He’s got surgery this week. Took one for the team. … We wish Sean Casey the best. That’s a tough one right there.” In spite of the injury, Casey was in good spirits as he posted this tweet saying what a memorable moment it was to have another at bat in front of his fans in Cincinnati in spite of the injury. The Savannah Bananas have broadcast deals with both ESPN and The CW and have been selling out games in front of huge crowds at both baseball and football stadiums around the country. Their brand of Banana Ball has captivated fans and brought out everyone ranging from John Cena to Livvy Dunne to Greg Olsen. Hopefully this is the last hamstring tear off the bone we see, though. The post Sean Casey tore hamstring in Savannah Bananas cameo appeared first on Awful Announcing.