Dec 18, 2024
Jared Orton - President of the Savannah Bananas - shares the team's evolution from college summer baseball team to international entertainment sensation!
The mission has always been to make baseball fun. That has led to a tidal wave of ticket sales, merchandise, and new revenue streams like televised games and even a fan cruise. As they continue to scale, they are launching an entire league of Banana Ball teams that will compete in cities across the U.S. and beyond.
Details:
- 1:30 - The Origins of the Savannah Bananas
- 6:45 - Distinction from the Harlem Globetrotters
- 7:30 - The Globetrotters model at scale vs. having just one team
- 14:40 - The secondary ticket market
- 18:20 - Banana Ball on TV
- 21:00 - Recruiting talent
- 23:00 - Business operations
- 27:25 - The Fan Cruise
- 30:25 - Building out a league of Banana Ball teams
- 32:05 - Rapid Fire Questions
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