The Savannah Bananas, Baseballs Zaniest Team, Are Now Worth Half A Billion Dollars
News Source : Forbes
News Summary
- The Savannah Bananas have captivated audiences with a revved-up version of the sport they call Banana Ball.
- With 21.5 million followers across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube, the team has a larger social audience than any MLB franchise.
- Forbes estimates the four-team organization will post more than $100 million in revenue this year.
- It will also turn a profit—particularly notable because 11 MLB clubs, including the New York Mets and Yankees, operated at a loss last season.
Inside Yankee Stadium on a warm September night, Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole takes the field in front of a rapt crowd of 49,000. Its time for the First Peel, a team tradition akin to Groundhog [+13597 chars]
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