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[Matt @SchMattX]

@BravesVisionTV the cap shuffle is the same result every time. Could y'all look at randomizing it?

[Matt @SchMattX]

@MKaminskiMusic 🎶Slip Slidin' Away🎶 😆😆😆 sounds GREAT from Section 422!

[Joe Pompliano @JoePompliano]

The Savannah Bananas just released a 2025 business update (and the details are wild).

Here's what you need to know:

1. The Bananas played 113 games across college, minor league, MLB, and NFL stadiums

• 2.2 million tickets sold
• 91% ticket redemption rate

If you multiply the cheapest ticket ($35) by the total tickets sold (2.2M), that's $77 million in ticket sales.

The real number is likely even higher.

2. New merchandise sales record

• 787,000 fans bought merch (80% in-person)
• 1.96 million total items sold (2.5 items per person)

The Bananas recently built a 100,000-square-foot warehouse for merchandise, leading to a 47% increase in order fulfillment during the 2025 holiday season.

3. It was a MASSIVE year on social media

• 12.6 million new followers gained
• Over 35 million total followers on all platforms
• 18 million broadcast views on YouTube

National TV broadcasts (ESPN, etc.) averaged 571,000 viewers, with a high of 837,000 on July 4th.

4. Broadcast Investments

• The Bananas invested $13 million in live show production (new control room, camera equipment, etc.)

5. Players and People

• 700+ year-round and seasonal employees
• Over $15 million spent on travel last year
• 150-200 team members travel each weekend
• 12,000 potential employees on a waitlist

The average Banana Ball player now makes more than $100,000 per year.

6. 2026 ticket sales

• Over 4.2 million fans joined the ticket lottery list
• 3.4 million tickets have been sold for 2026
• Premium membership club reached 40,000 members

The Bananas are also launching a secondary ticketing platform — tickets can only be sold at face value, with no fees. The price you see is the price you pay.

But while all of these numbers are extremely impressive, one detail stood out above all else.

In 2025, the Bananas experienced a system issue that negatively affected 40,000 fans (equivalent to 100,000 tickets).

But rather than making these fans deal with the inconvenience, the Bananas offered everyone free tickets, costing them $6 million in lost sales.

Great work @YellowTuxJesse 👏

[World of Statistics @stats_feed]

Luxuries that don't look like luxuries, but are:

1. Having your mom and dad alive
2. Have siblings in the same city
3. No anxiety on Sunday night
4. Healthy eyesight
5. Having a roof over your head
6. Buying a $5 coffee in the morning
7. Being able to walk without pain
8. A warm shower every morning
9. Clean air to breathe
10. A good night's sleep without interruptions

True happiness comes from simplicity.

[Matt @SchMattX]

Baby Got Back for Hinds?! Well done, @MKaminskiMusic
#GoBraves

[Matt @SchMattX]

Thank you @XfinitySupport for getting our neighborhood service restored so quickly while @ATT is installing fiber underground. Mistakes happen and the impact was lessened greatly with such a fast restoration!

[Matt @SchMattX]

@MKaminskiMusic serenading us during batting practice!
It's good to be home.
Go @Braves!

[Matt @SchMattX]

@MKaminskiMusic 100% that would be awesome! Easier to meet you too!

[Matt @SchMattX]

@JeremyMMerrick What a mashup of WW seasons. That covers a lot of ground!

[Matt @SchMattX]

@Publix Brookies!

[Matt @SchMattX]

@MKaminskiMusic YEESSSSSSS!!!! Ah, this makes me so happy.

[Matt @SchMattX]

@cobbemc thank you for getting power restored so quickly today!

[Kevin Michael Reed @kmreed]

Today’s view. That was outrageous! SpaceX caught a booster with chopsticks in the air!

I’ve said this so many times, but I’m so lucky to work with the team at @NASASpaceflight - it’s so easy to do my job because everyone on our team loves what they do… even with no sleep, 16 hours of streaming, and so many hours of prep.

Footage by: Team NSF

[Matt @SchMattX]

Ok, @QuikTrip I have a tragedy at my local store: the machines with the French Vanilla are gone. Replaced by two sets of other coffee machines and a super cool Coffee Bar.

That's all good, but I really need my French Vanilla. I'm so sad right now.

[Eric Feigl-Ding @DrEricDing]

Here is what a 15 foot hurricane storm surge looks like folks.

[Matt @SchMattX]

@MKaminskiMusic @JeremyMMerrick these people. Our Braves Organist made the right decision. 😆

[Matt @SchMattX]

@grantmcauley What a great day. I got to go on the field after as an A-List member after the game. Such a cool experience. Standing at 3rd where Chipper held down the fort was amazing.

[Matt @SchMattX]

@mattforthelikes @JoeTegtmeyer @SpaceX @FAANews

[Grant McAuley @grantmcauley]

10 years ago this week, this was my view of what would become Truist Park. #Braves broke ground on September 16, 2014.

[Matt @SchMattX]

I have had an excellent experience with @84LumberNews! Fantastic service and patience. I will be a repeat customer for sure.