Regular baseball is boring,” said a fan who arrived early at Rate Field to get players' autographs. The wildly popular Banana Ball exhibition league made its Chicago debut this weekend.

Jesse Cole Makes Honest Admission About Selling Savannah Bananas originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/savannah-bananas as Savannah Bananas Owner Jesse Cole Appears on 60 Minutes.

Cole and his team's tenets continue to bear fruit in the years since Savannah's 2016 inception. The Bananas reportedly yielded more than 1 million viewers during their sellout game at Fenway Park ...

Ben Verlander is joined by the owner of the Savannah Bananas, Jesse Cole, who strives to bring audiences entertainment that has never been seen on a baseball field. Ben Verlander is joined by the ...

Jesse and Emily Cole co-founded the team in 2016 to provide a "fans first" approach by focusing on the entertainment and lively atmosphere, rather than the outcome of the game itself.

Jul 23, 2025, 6:05 PM ET The Seventh Annual Roofing Process Conference, the hottest ticket around, just got even hotter with the addition of Savannah Bananas CEO Jesse Cole as the keynote speaker

Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole emcees a pregame parade and performance for the fans before the gates open, June 7, 2022, in Savannah, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton, File)

The Seventh Annual Roofing Process Conference, the hottest ticket around, just got even hotter with the addition of Savannah Bananas CEO Jesse Cole as the keynote speaker Savannah Bananas CEO will ...

Jackson Olson found his way on to the Savannah Bananas and is enjoying the ride. He's got a lot in store in a Bananas uniform and beyond.