Savannah Bananas player Frankie Moscatiello to attend Long Island Oyster Fest

Savannah Bananas baseball player Frankie Moscatiello is returning to his home region to attend the annual Oyster Fest at Theodore Roosevelt Park in Oyster Bay this weekend, the New York Post reported. Moscatiello, who grew up in Rocky Point, stated that he plans to wear his signature Italian flag headband during the festival. [1]

According to the New York Post, Moscatiello joined the Savannah Bananas one year ago. He previously pitched for St. Thomas Aquinas College and spent several seasons playing in independent leagues and overseas, including a period with the Long Island Ducks. [1]

The Savannah Bananas are an exhibition baseball team based in Savannah, Georgia, that plays an entertainment-focused variation called Banana Ball. The team incorporates dancing, comedy sketches, and crowd participation into its games. The franchise originated in the Coastal Plain League, where it won three Petitt Cup championships between 2016 and 2022. [3][4]

Geographically, Long Island extends eastward into the Atlantic Ocean from southeastern New York State. The island contains four counties: Kings, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk. [2]