An 11th-anniversary gala at the Savannah Convention Center drew hundreds of people connected to the Savannah Bananas on Thursday, Nov. 12. The gathering included team staff, cast members, players and their loved ones.
The venue also hosted the Bananas’ 2015 launch event. Team owner Jesse Cole said 72 people attended that gathering, which was free.
Guests at the gala heard about a Banana Ball cruise and saw a surprise performance by Flo Rida, with Flavor Flav joining him. Cole later wrote on Instagram that he wound up onstage during the performance, dancing in a Flo Rida vest and glasses after his shirt was ripped. He also said members of the Fans First family rushed toward the stage, singing, dancing and jumping.
The program looked back on the team’s history with stories from each year, movies and new songs. It also included the Fans First Awards, which Cole said honored people who had made a difference in fans’ lives. In his post, he described the Bananas as still being in their “First Inning.”
Yolonda Harris
News Now Georgia
