Not every idea works, and no one embraces that truth more than Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole.
Cole has built Banana Ball into one of the most unique shows in sports, but he’s quick to laugh at some of the promotions that didn’t survive beyond a single trial.
Jesse Cole Admits the ‘Living Piñata’ Was a Disaster
“There was the living piñata,” Cole said, shaking his head. “We thought it was going to be great. We put someone in a costume and had kids swing at them with plastic bats while they threw candy. That was an HR disaster.”
He rattled off others that went sideways. In Baltimore, they tried “Crab in My Pants,” literally stuffing crabs into fans pants as they ran the bases…