The Red, White, and Blue Games 🔴⚪🔵

“Baseball and the Fourth of July go hand in glove. Hot dogs. Fireworks. And, sometimes… history.”

That’s what we said yesterday. And it’s true.

But at Smallball, we love a challenge.

So today we’re asking: What’s even more American than baseball on the Fourth of July?

We’ve got three contenders stepping up to the plate… fireworks, hot dogs, and a whole lot of joyful chaos.

Let the Red, White, and Blue Games begin. ⬇️

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1️⃣ Fireworks + Fastballs 🎆

On July 4, Major League Baseball doesn’t just bring the game… it brings the boom.

All across the country, home teams light up the skies after the final pitch.

And one of the very best shows? That’s in Denver, where the Colorado Rockies turn Coors Field into a giant party.

After the game ends, fans stick around, the lights go out, and then…

🎥 Just watch what happens next!

Fireworks in the sky? ✅

Now let’s talk about fireworks… in your stomach.

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2️⃣ Hot Dog Man 🌭

Is eating as many hot dogs as possible a sport? Maybe.

A spectacle? Yes.

A stomachache? Definitely.

The Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest has been a July 4 tradition for over a century… starting with a (possibly made-up) contest in 1916 to prove who loved America the most.

But today, it’s known for one thing: Joey Chestnut.

He’s won the contest and its prize (the mustard belt!) 16 times. He once ate 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes. He’s not just the champ… he’s the whole show.

Chestnut with the mustard belt; image courtesy CultureMap Houston

After missing last year’s contest, Joey was back in 2025.

Would he reclaim his crown? Or would a new challenger rise?

🎥 Let’s roll the tape from this year’s showdown.

We’ve had fireworks. ✅

We’ve had hot dogs. ✅

Now it’s time for some actual baseball.

Well… kinda.

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3️⃣ Life, Liberty, and Trick Plays 🍌

The Savannah Bananas brought their world-famous Banana Ball show to Washington, DC last weekend… and turned America’s capital into a sports circus.

There were trick plays.

There were backflipping umps.

There were more laughs per inning than any ballpark in America.

And sure, George Washington never saw a conga line on a baseball diamond… but we think he would’ve loved it.

Background image courtesy Americana Corner

🎥 Here’s how it went down!

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🥇 And the Gold Medal Goes To…?

We started with a challenge: what’s even more American than baseball on the Fourth of July?

Now it’s your turn to decide.

Cast your vote, crown a champ, and let’s keep the fun rolling all summer long.

See you tomorrow, Smallballers! 🧠🎮😂

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