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The Savannah Bananas (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) did not suffer a sophomore slump in 2017. Following a stellar debut season in which they shattered Coastal Plain League attendance records, the Bananas came out with strong results in year two. (more…)
With the summer-collegiate regular season wrapping up last night, we’ll be reporting the numbers across the industry. We end up today’s coverage with a listing of 2017 summer-collegiate attendance sorted by average. (more…)
Another year, another attendance record for the Savannah Bananas (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League), as the club has managed to outdo itself in 2017. (more…)
The Savannah Bananas (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) have unveiled the ABR Stadium Club, a new amenity at Grayson Stadium for 2017. In conjunction with the City of Savannah, the Bananas are building the ABR Stadium Club on the third base side of Grayson Stadium overlooking the field. (more…)
We end 2016 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #6: Rebranding. (more…)
We end 2016 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #10: the successful inaugural season of the Savannah Bananas. (more…)
For their contributions as owners of the Gastonia Grizzlies and Savannah Bananas, Jesse and Emily Cole have earned the Coastal Plain League‘s Executives of the Year. (more…)
The Savannah Bananas have received a major honor from the Coastal Plain League, having been named the circuit’s Organization of the Year. (more…)
We have a record to pass along: the Savannah Bananas set a new summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League attendance mark, attracting 80,504 to Grayson Stadium so far this season. (more…)
Just over a year ago, the Savannah Sand Gnats (Low A; Sally League) announced they were leaving to become the Columbia Fireflies. (more…)
The new era of baseball at Grayson Stadium will start with a bang, as the Savannah Bananas (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain league) have sold out their opener. The Bananas will play in front of a packed house on Thursday, June 2. (more…)
The Savannah Bananas (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) have announced the addition of Daisy the bat dog, who will be a fixture during the team’s inaugural season at Grayson Stadium. (more…)
We have the name and branding for the newest summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League team, playing out of historic Grayson Stadium: the Savannah Bananas, which beat out Anchors and Ports in a choice among the final three fan-submitted monikers. (more…)