How the Savannah Bananas Celebrate Foster Families
In a heartwarming episode, "60 Minutes" takes us behind the scenes of the Savannah Bananas, a unique exhibition baseball team that blends sport and entertainment. This segment highlights the team’s extraordinary efforts to celebrate foster families through their nonprofit initiative, "Bananas Foster."
The Savannah Bananas are renowned for their thrilling Banana Ball games that captivate audiences of all ages with their quirky, fun-filled atmosphere. But beyond the humor and excitement lies a deeper mission: honoring and supporting foster families in their community.
Join us as we explore how the Bananas bring joy and recognition to those who play a vital role in nurturing children. This feature not only showcases the team’s innovative approach to baseball but also underscores the importance of fostering connections and community support for families in need.
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These bananas will disappear next year. It’s a scam.
Thank you so much for featuring Savannah Bananas on your show. We love them! And thank you for spotlightlighting Bananas Foster!
I 💛💛💛 the segment that was on 60 Minutes. Even 😢 a little. Thank you Jesse n Emily for your dream
I have not been Savannah and Statesboro since June 1994, miss the people there a lot.
as a former foster child myself i thank you for this
Thanks for sharing Banana Ball on 60 Minutes. The Bananas are bright spot in an otherwise dark and divided world. To quote Jimmy Buffett, "If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane".
Thank you for shinning light on the Savannah Bananas! Families enjoying together time 😉
As a former foster care caseworker and adoptive parent, thank you for putting focus on the fabulous kids in foster care who deserve homes. Just not enough info is out there.
Amazing families are a blessing!💚💜💖
We need these lovely people and the joy they bring❤
I wouldn’t say they’ve kept the prices for tickets low, but what an amazing organization! The world needs more laughter.
Banana Ball… America's FAVORITE past time! So amazing… ❤🍌⚾️
He is a genius ! 🎉
Love the schtick but not baseball
Thankfully he's not a Vince McMahon type promoter or person. Kudos to him and his fam.
I have 3 adopted girls this is awesome
This is really neat, but I want to know why 60 minutes keeps running over their shows into the other shows that follow? I mean like 45 minutes into the other shows.?
I dislike baseball even more after watching these idiots LOL!
Holy cow they have more attendance than the Athletics😱😱
If it is “covered” by 60 Minutes, IT MUST BE TOTALLY CORRUPT AND NOT TRUE! 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
I was dumped into the system at 7, and remained until I aged out.
January 1985-June 1995 in Southern California.
My own family didn't want me,
Nor did anyone else.
I'm turning 48 on July 2, 2025.
This is very cool that they do this, kudos.
As a former foster/adopted parent this makes me happy! To be highlighted and honored and to remind people that there are so many children out there. I adopted 3.
Thank you for covering the joy that these families spread across the nation!
HHAHA jokes on you I wanted to wake up today and cry while watching youtube!
As a foster-to-adopt dad of 4, I approve 🙂
You all really missed an opportunity with Bananas Foster's.
So needed. Such love made solid.
I'm 66 a baseball purist and I feel like a kid when I watch these games. I am not a foster parent, but I am proud and happy to say I am a foster grandpa,
This is what America's about! Bringing families together being happy and having fun. Forgetting their troubles for at least a few hours! Thanks Bananas for making baseball ⚾ fun again!!!!!
Only in the south would you still find this. Gog bless the owner, his wife, children, the players, and everyone who loves the Savannah Bananas!
Wow!! Authentic joy and care for people..I love the Bananas…Jesse, Emily, coach Gillum, Mr Bartman and the entire organization brings pure joy to the world!!!thank you
As an adoptee, this makes me love the bananas even more than I already do