Dugout Size-Up: Inside Banana Ball with Caden Green
In this Dugout Size-Up: Inside Banana Ball, Firehouse Magazine's Ryan Baker chats with The Firefighters' shortstop Caden "Peanut" Green.
Green talks about being able to play on Sept. 11 in New York the last two years, his path to Banana Ball and what fans should do that are on the fence of wanting to become of fan of the sport.
Green speaks about how honoring it has been the last two years to play in The Firefighters jersey on one of the most meaningful days to the first responders. He also discusses his journey to Banana Ball, starting in junior college all the way to independent baseball, where he fell out of the love with the game. Green emphasizes that the team is trying to put a smile on everyone's face while honoring the fire service and to give it a chance if you ever have a chance to go a game.
About the Author
Ryan BakerRyan Baker
Associate Editor
Ryan Baker is a writer and associate editor with prior experiences in online and print production. Ryan is an associate editor for Firehouse with a master's degree in sciences of communication from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He recently completed a year of teaching Intro to Public Speaking at UW-Whitewater, as part of his graduate program. Ryan acquired his bachelor's degree in journalism in 2023 from UW-Whitewater, and operates currently out of Minneapolis, MN. Baker, also writes freelances for the Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA) in his free time, while also umpiring baseball for various ages across the Twin Cities Metro Area.