Savannah Bananas Turning Baseball Into Big Business

In a fast-paced version of the sport known as Banana Ball, players backflip to catch fly balls, take choreographed dance breaks between batters, and more, Danielle Chemtob reported for Forbes.

The Bananas are now valued at around $500 million. (Photo: The Savannah Bananas Facebook)

The Bananas have sold out all 115 games on their 2025 schedule and are even more popular online, boasting a larger social media following than any Major League Baseball franchise.

The unusual approach is paying off: Forbes estimates that the four-team Banana Ball organization will post more than $100 million in revenue this year.

The Bananas are now valued at around $500 million — roughly half the worth of MLB’s least valuable team, the Miami Marlins.