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Savannah Bananas baseball player revealed as contestant on 'Dancing With the Stars'

In the latest blurring of the lines between sports, entertainment and social media, a baseball player from the Savannah Bananas has been revealed as a contestant on the TV show "Dancing With The Stars."

Jackson Olson, internet personality and second baseman for the Bananas, is joining season 35 in September. 

The 28-year-old Olson has been with the Bananas since 2022. The Savannah Bananas are a barnstorming baseball team similar to the Harlem Globetrotters, and are currently on a 75-stadium tour through 45 states, selling out tickets to more than 3 million fans.

Just as significantly for purposes of the reality show, Olson has more than 2 million followers on TikTok and 1 million on Instagram.

In a tease of the upcoming lineup announcement, Olson was revealed along with reality television stars Maura Higgins and Ciara Miller.

Higgins starred in “The Traitors,” “Love Island” and “Love Island: Aftersun.”

Miller is a nurse and has been a cast member on “Summer House” since 2021. 

The full “Dancing with the Stars” cast will be announced on Sept. 2.
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