US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Savannah Bananas Creating Verified Ticket Resale Market to Cut Down on Scammers
The verified platform will let fans resell authenticated tickets only at face value, covering taxes and fees to prevent scalping and fraud, Jesse Cole said.
- On Monday, the Savannah Bananas announced Fans First Marketplace, a verified resale platform letting fans resell authenticated tickets at face value to prevent scalping.
- Faced with fraud on resale sites, Jesse Cole said the team spent last year building a solution to curb resale problems, citing `For years I've watched families get scammed...`
- The program sets operational rules, including a five-ticket limit per game, requiring tickets be purchased from Savannah Bananas, with the league covering taxes and fees for verified sellers and verified buyers.
- Called the Fans First Marketplace, the option is expected to launch before the 2026 season in February, with Jesse Cole saying, `This is fans helping fans` and `We want families to get real tickets at real prices`.
- Banana Ball's recent full-time expansion means six teams now compete and Ryan Howard manages as the 2026 Banana Ball World Tour includes stops at Yankee Stadium.
Insights by Ground AI
14 Articles
14 Articles
Coverage Details
Total News Sources14
Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center12Last UpdatedBias Distribution92% Center
Bias Distribution
- 92% of the sources are Center
92% Center
C 92%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
