Is There a Savannah Bananas Baseball Documentary in Works at Netflix? Here’s the Truth

Come summer, every sports enthusiast itches to put their baseball hats on and claim the best bleacher seats like a living ritual. With the poetry of the pitch, the game glues together a society of generational supporters and families, weaving memories of triumphs and moments of harmless extramural tension. Enter the Savannah Bananas: part spectacle, part sports rejuvenation. Born in Savannah, Georgia, in 2016, this exhibition barnstorming baseball team turned amateur baseball into a viral sensation. They possess baseball's most unconventional and captivating stories worthy of preservation through the lens.
Rumors about a Netflix documentary dedicated to Savannah Bananas' inner workings have hit a home run on the digital space.
Is Netflix developing a Savannah Bananas documentary? Here’s the real story
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Speculations are running wild online about a full-length Netflix documentary on the Savannah Bananas offering an all-access deep dive into the world of the sensational baseball team formed in 2016 at historic Grayson Stadium. Rumors suggest that this documentary would explore the team's notable journey, with a special focus on their three Petitt Cup championships in 2016, 2021, and 2022. However, there is no such announcement from Netflix about such a documentary. Neither Netflix's website nor press releases include any reference to a Savannah Bananas feature or even a potential future project, implying that the report is false and based on an unsubstantiated source.

In contrast, the sole official Savannah Bananas documentary is titled Bananaland, a five‑episode ESPN+ Original that debuted in August 2022 for a single season. Now available on AppleTV+, Bananaland chronicles the team's owners, players, coaches, and staff through their seven‑city world tour, documenting the rise of Banana Ball with Eric Byrnes, Jesse Cole credited as the cast. The show can be streamed on Hulu, Disney+, as well as YouTube, and has no licensing arrangement with Netflix. As of now, Netflix has not announced plans for a Savannah Bananas documentary.
Though there is no official news, a cinematic journey to the top like Savannah Bananas is worth multiple cameras and millions of viewership.
How the Savannah Bananas became a cultural phenomenon
Trust the baseball enthusiasts to only manifest a documentary about a story worthy of telling. And Savannah Bananas' meteoric success that changed the shape of the sport is one to be celebrated. With a single goal of making baseball fun and fast-paced to bring families together, the Cole family, Emily and Jesse Cole, created the Bananas in 2016. Jesse Cole eschewed conventions and advocated instead for ceaseless innovation and creativity. From limiting ticket prices to a low amount to sponsorships, the Coles valued accessibility and ambiance.
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Their games are capped at two hours, which could be sacrilegious to orthodox baseball. However, numbers do not lie, as they have had over 3.2 million fans waiting with sold-out 80,000-seat football stadiums from their inception. Their unique all-in ticketing model that gives full access to food alongside seats with no advertisements allows a hassle-free and middleman-free experience for families to enjoy a thrilling game without having to plan a month ahead for a good time together. Though a documentary on their legacy would be a great addition to Netflix's exquisite treasure trove of sports documentaries, for now, viewers can indulge in other sports live events streaming readily.
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Have you ever watched a Savannah Bananas game live? Would you campaign for their Netflix documentary? Let us know in the comments below.
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Edited By: Hriddhi Maitra
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