From Minor League to Major Fan First Experience: How the Savannah Bananas' Transformed Baseball
Learn the magic behind the Savannah Bananas—the most fun team in sports! Hear from Jared Orton, President of Fans First Entertainment and Savannah Bananas to find out how they’ve built a culture centered on loving people and creating passionate fans. Dive into their game-changing strategies, from electrifying performances to transforming every event into a celebration. No matter what business or role, if you’re ready to elevate your customer experience, this session offers actionable insights on embracing innovation and making guests the heart of everything you do. Don’t miss out on this energizing and inspiring session!
About the Savannah Bananas:
Founded in 2015, the Savannah Bananas began as a traditional minor league baseball team playing in the Coastal Plain League with the goal to make baseball fun and bring fans back to Historic Grayson Stadium. Fans were met with a completely unique experience featuring all-inclusive food, a senior citizen dance team, and dancing players. Building on their success with consecutive sellout games, “Banana Ball” a new take on the game of baseball to encourage a fast pace and inject fun into the game of baseball was introduced in 2020. The Fans First Experience coupled with the exciting, Banana Ball competitions on the field have propelled the Savannah Bananas into a nationwide phenomenon. Encouraged by over 200 consecutive sellouts in Savannah, the Bananas have taken their show on the road with the “Banana Ball World Tour” selling out major league stadiums across the United States in 2024. In 2025, Banana Ball will expand to 4 teams with plans to play in 18 Major League Baseball stadiums and three football stadiums in 40 cities across 25 states.
