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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108. Jared Orton - Savannah Bananas