Meet Charlotte's Savannah Banana Eric Jones

State of play: The Savannah Bananas play the Party Animals June 6-7 at Bank of America Stadium.

Context: Jones graduated from South Mecklenburg High and played baseball at Davidson. He spent time playing major league and minor league baseball before joining the Bananas full-time.

Zoom out: The Bananas are based in Savannah, roughly four hours south of Charlotte. It's driving distance and Jones was able to come home for Easter. We caught up with him about his favorite Charlotte spots:

• The Whitewater Center
• Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
• Sycamore Brewing
• Del Frisco's, which he credits with the best steak of his life.
• Two Buck Saloon

What they're saying: "I never expected I'd be playing baseball, let alone Banana Ball, here (at Bank of America Stadium)," Jones tells Axios.