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The Savannah Bananas have a waiting list for tickets that has grown to 3.2 million people.
The Savannah Bananas have accumulated over 15 million followers across all social media platforms.
The Savannah Bananas have more TikTok followers than all Major League Baseball teams combined.
On January 15, 2016, just over three months after launching, the Savannah Bananas ran out of money and overdrafted their bank account.
To fund the Savannah Bananas during its early struggles, founder Jesse Cole and his wife sold their house and emptied their personal savings account.
On February 25, 2020, the Savannah Bananas eliminated all sponsorships and advertising to create an ad-free stadium experience.
Tickets and merchandise account for 95% of the Savannah Bananas' entire business model.
The Savannah Bananas formally left their college summer league to focus exclusively on Banana Ball in 2022, after having tested the new format since 2018.
The Party Animals have their own 21-game tour, which sold out and has a 500,000-person waitlist.
The Savannah Bananas do not pay rent for the stadiums they tour in; instead, the venues earn revenue from food, beverage, and premium ticket sales.
Most Savannah Bananas players are expected to earn six-figure salaries in the future, significantly higher than the typical Triple-A minor league salary of around $35,000.
The Savannah Bananas broadcast every game for free and without commercials on YouTube.