Big League Chew® Celebrates Billionth Pouch Produced

Big League Chew is celebrating a monumental achievement – the recent production of their one billionth pouch at Ford Gum's manufacturing plant in Akron, NY. The brand's popularity and dedicated fans have made it the No.1-selling shredded bubble gum in the world with sales that have never been stronger.

Big League Chew inventor Rob Nelson celebrated this historic milestone with an appearance on MLB Network’s MLB Central show, featuring the billionth pouch on-set. During the show, Rob and the MLB Central crew discussed the brand's origins and how it has become so beloved in America over the years. The hosts reminisced about their own childhood memories with Big League Chew and its significance for young ballplayers.

“Sitting in a minor league bullpen 40-plus years ago, I would have never dreamed that Big League Chew would become the iconic brand that it is today,” said Rob Nelson, inventor of Big League Chew. “The fact that we have produced and sold over a billion pouches and be able to partner with institutions like the National Baseball Hall of Fame to be their official bubble gum is beyond words.”

Key strategic partnerships are in place to ensure Big League Chew continues to reach the next generation of consumers, including: the ongoing collaboration with lifestyle apparel brand RSVLTS, a new relationship with Dallas-based 24 Sports to sponsor youth baseball events, and teaming up with NCAA baseball and softball athletes through Big League Chew’s NIL program. Big League Chew is also excited to kickoff its new partnership with USA Baseball™  in 2023 as their official bubble gum!

Since hitting the shelves in 1980, Big League Chew has had a lasting impact on the game of baseball, and it is designated as the Hall of Fame Bubble Gum™ by the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum. Big League Chew is proudly made in the USA by Ford Gum, a top manufacturer and co-manufacturer of assorted gums, confections, and health-related products for leading American brands.

Check out MLB Network’s segment on the Billionth Pouch below!

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