High-energy Boom Ball makes Metro Atlanta debut this Saturday

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - You know what they say: "There’s no crying in baseball!"

And that’s especially true when the baseball is as high-energy and hilarious as what’s taking over Gwinnett Field this Saturday!

This morning on Good Day Atlanta, we got a preview of the biggest new entertainment experience in sports: Boom Ball! Billed as "baseball reimagined," Boom Ball is a co-ed sport consisting of two teams — the Lucky Llamas and Chaos Crew — going head-to-head in cities across the country. Each two-hour game is split into six innings, and each inning is built around a specific theme or challenge. For example, the first inning could be what's known as a "speed inning," while the fourth inning might showcase softball showmanship. Since each inning is its own mini-game, each is worth one point — and the team with the most points wins!

As you can tell, this ain’t your grandparent’s baseball. League founders say it’s a personality-driven show, and they say the goal is to be as fan-interactive as possible. To that end, every game begins with a Boom Fest, which features player meet-and-greets, selfie snapping and autograph signing, and giveaways. 

Saturday’s Boom Fest begins at 5:00 p.m., followed at 6:30 p.m. by the opening ceremonies. The game is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. — and all of it is happening at Gwinnett Field (formerly Coolray Field), located at 2500 Buford Drive in Lawrenceville. To buy tickets to the game, click here.