The Big League Chew Original Bubble Gum Single Pouch is the iconic shredded bubble gum that’s been baseball-dugout candy since 1980. Designed by minor-league pitcher Rob Nelson as a kid-friendly alternative to chewing tobacco, the shredded gum format lets kids grab a ‘plug’ and chew like the pros without the tobacco habit.
Made by Ford Gum & Machine Company at their Akron, New York facility. Original Bubble Gum flavor (and an expanding flavor lineup) sealed in foil-lined pouches that keep the gum fresh through Little League seasons, party-favor bags, candy-bowl rotations, and nostalgia-gift moments. The candy that connects three generations of American baseball.
Big League Chew has been the iconic shredded bubble gum since 1980, manufactured by Ford Gum & Machine Company in Akron, New York. Designed by minor-league baseball pitcher Rob Nelson as a kid-friendly alternative to chewing tobacco — every pouch is made in the USA at Ford Gum’s New York facility.






