A fellow fan and I had to dig a bit for Puttin' on the Ritz for Cooper Prat, @MKaminskiMusic . Nicely done – at Vinings, GA
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The Savannah Bananas just released a 2025 business update (and the details are wild).
Here's what you need to know:
1. The Bananas played 113 games across college, minor league, MLB, and NFL stadiums
• 2.2 million tickets sold
• 91% ticket redemption rate
If you multiply the cheapest ticket ($35) by the total tickets sold (2.2M), that's $77 million in ticket sales.
The real number is likely even higher.
2. New merchandise sales record
• 787,000 fans bought merch (80% in-person)
• 1.96 million total items sold (2.5 items per person)
The Bananas recently built a 100,000-square-foot warehouse for merchandise, leading to a 47% increase in order fulfillment during the 2025 holiday season.
3. It was a MASSIVE year on social media
• 12.6 million new followers gained
• Over 35 million total followers on all platforms
• 18 million broadcast views on YouTube
National TV broadcasts (ESPN, etc.) averaged 571,000 viewers, with a high of 837,000 on July 4th.
4. Broadcast Investments
• The Bananas invested $13 million in live show production (new control room, camera equipment, etc.)
5. Players and People
• 700+ year-round and seasonal employees
• Over $15 million spent on travel last year
• 150-200 team members travel each weekend
• 12,000 potential employees on a waitlist
The average Banana Ball player now makes more than $100,000 per year.
6. 2026 ticket sales
• Over 4.2 million fans joined the ticket lottery list
• 3.4 million tickets have been sold for 2026
• Premium membership club reached 40,000 members
The Bananas are also launching a secondary ticketing platform — tickets can only be sold at face value, with no fees. The price you see is the price you pay.
But while all of these numbers are extremely impressive, one detail stood out above all else.
In 2025, the Bananas experienced a system issue that negatively affected 40,000 fans (equivalent to 100,000 tickets).
But rather than making these fans deal with the inconvenience, the Bananas offered everyone free tickets, costing them $6 million in lost sales.
Great work @YellowTuxJesse 👏
Matt retweeted
Luxuries that don't look like luxuries, but are:
1. Having your mom and dad alive
2. Have siblings in the same city
3. No anxiety on Sunday night
4. Healthy eyesight
5. Having a roof over your head
6. Buying a $5 coffee in the morning
7. Being able to walk without pain
8. A warm shower every morning
9. Clean air to breathe
10. A good night's sleep without interruptions
True happiness comes from simplicity.
Thank you @XfinitySupport for getting our neighborhood service restored so quickly while @ATT is installing fiber underground. Mistakes happen and the impact was lessened greatly with such a fast restoration! – at Kennesaw, GA
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Today’s view. That was outrageous! SpaceX caught a booster with chopsticks in the air!
I’ve said this so many times, but I’m so lucky to work with the team at @NASASpaceflight - it’s so easy to do my job because everyone on our team loves what they do… even with no sleep, 16 hours of streaming, and so many hours of prep.
Footage by: Team NSF
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10 years ago this week, this was my view of what would become Truist Park. #Braves broke ground on September 16, 2014.
I have had an excellent experience with @84LumberNews! Fantastic service and patience. I will be a repeat customer for sure. – at Cartersville, GA
Can these potholes in the 285E bridge over the Chattahoochee River get repaired, please? @GDOTNW @GDOTATL @511Georgia Or maybe it's already on the list (hopefully)? – at Sandy Springs, GA
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i remember the entire inning
there was so much anxiety with 2 on, but as Tyler threw his 11 pitches we went from an over performing 88-win team to unbeatable
as I watched Tyler throw that last strike from the top of the home dugout, I knew we were winning it all
Between @sleepnumber and @Wix I have had fantastic customer service interactions today. Are y'all in cahoots with each other? Thank you to both agents! – at Georgia, USA
Matt retweeted
Starship made a controlled reentry, successfully making it through the phases of peak heating and max aerodynamic pressure and demonstrating the ability to control the vehicle using its flaps while descending through the atmosphere at hypersonic speeds
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Watch Starship’s fourth flight test → spacex.com/launches nitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1OwxWYzDX…
Hi @AmazonHelp @amazon I found a pile of 6 undelivered packages by my neighbor's mailbox. I delivered them myself. I'm sure these people are going to want to know why their packages are dirty wet, and soggy. I have the addresses of the places I delivered. Do you need this info? – at Georgia, USA
My FLL > ATL was delayed about 2 hours because of a maintenance issue. Our pilot, flight attendants (especially Marvin), & TechOps handled it so well. They kept us informed & handled some disgruntled passengers with aplomb. Stuff happens. Thanks @Delta for being awesome. – at Dania Beach, FL
