We channel our inner yellow tuxedo this week for a revealing conversation with the inimitable minor league baseball impresario Jesse Cole - and a look into the phenomenon behind his ground-breaking Savannah Bananas franchise - as it migrates from its collegiate summer Coastal Plain League roots into an audacious (and already sold-out) cross-country barnstorming tour featuring its own wildly entertaining brand of "Banana Ball."   + + +

PRE-ORDER Jesse Cole's new book (with Don Yaeger):​ ​​"​Banana Ball: The Unbelievably True Story of the Savannah Bananas​"​

BUY Jesse's inspirational best-sellers: "​Fans First: Change The Game, Break the Rules & Create an Unforgettable Experience​"​ AND ​"​Find Your Yellow Tux: How to Be Successful by Standing Out​"​ NOW!