Mo'ne Davis Signs with Indianapolis Clowns Banana Ball Team

The Little League World Series star will play in the new Banana Ball League.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 3:48pm

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An abstract, energetic painting in neon colors depicting the powerful pitching motion of a baseball player, representing the signing of Mo'ne Davis by the Indianapolis Clowns Banana Ball team.The signing of Little League legend Mo'ne Davis by the Indianapolis Clowns Banana Ball team promises to bring excitement and star power to the new professional league.Indianapolis Today

Mo'ne Davis, the former Little League World Series star and recent WPBL draft pick, has officially signed with the Indianapolis Clowns of the new Banana Ball League. Davis, who rose to national fame as a dominant pitcher in the 2014 Little League World Series, will now get the chance to showcase her talents on the professional Banana Ball stage.

Why it matters

The Banana Ball League is an innovative new professional baseball league that features a faster-paced, more entertaining version of the game. Davis' signing with the Indianapolis Clowns is a major coup for the league, as she brings significant star power and name recognition from her Little League heroics. Her participation could help drive interest and exposure for the new league.

The details

Davis, now 25 years old, was the 18th overall pick in the recent WPBL draft. She will join the Indianapolis Clowns, one of the founding franchises in the Banana Ball League, which is set to begin its inaugural season this summer. Banana Ball features a number of rule changes designed to speed up the game and create more excitement, including a 2-hour time limit, no stepping off the rubber for pitchers, and a 'double-play' rule where runners are out if a fielder catches a ball in the air.

  • Mo'ne Davis was the star pitcher for the 2014 Taney Dragons Little League World Series team.
  • Davis was recently drafted 18th overall in the 2026 WPBL draft.
  • Davis has now signed with the Indianapolis Clowns of the new Banana Ball League, which will begin play this summer.

The players

Mo'ne Davis

A 25-year-old former Little League World Series star who recently was drafted by the WPBL and has now signed with the Indianapolis Clowns of the new Banana Ball League.

Indianapolis Clowns

One of the founding franchises in the new Banana Ball League, an innovative professional baseball league featuring a faster-paced, more entertaining version of the game.

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What they’re saying

“I'm really excited to join the Banana Ball League and the Indianapolis Clowns. This is a great opportunity for me to showcase my skills on a national stage and be part of something new and different in professional baseball.”

— Mo'ne Davis

What’s next

The Banana Ball League is set to begin its inaugural season this summer, with the Indianapolis Clowns as one of the founding franchises. All eyes will be on Mo'ne Davis to see how she performs and helps drive interest in the new league.

The takeaway

Mo'ne Davis' signing with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Banana Ball League represents a major coup for the new professional baseball venture. Davis' star power and name recognition from her Little League heroics could help drive interest and exposure for the innovative league as it seeks to establish itself.