Big League Chew Classic Tournament Brings the Fun (and Gum!) to Texas

24 Sports, the premier host for youth baseball/softball tournaments and events focusing on player development, hosted the first annual Big League Chew Classic at locations in The Colony and Grapevine, Texas, April 1 & 2, 2023, partnering with iconic bubble gum brand Big League Chew to bring kids from across DFW and surrounding areas (as far as Louisiana!) together for a fun-filled weekend of baseball and bubble-blowing.

The Dallas-based organization collaborated with Big League Chew to bring America’s favorite bubble gum to the tournament, which hosted 135 teams and over 1,600 players ranging from ages 7-14. Players enjoyed a weekend full of competitive play with a great community of baseball lovers from all over the state. The competition extended beyond the diamond too, as players faced each other to see who could blow the biggest Big League Chew bubbles. The grown-ups were just as, if not more, excited at the sight of BLC, making sure to snag some samples of the nostalgic baseball bubble gum for themselves. Not even the tournament umpires could resist letting loose and having some fun on the field when Big League Chew made an appearance!

The Classic played in four different locations:

  • Locations of Event

    • Oak Grove Park - Grapevine, TX

    • Five Star Complex - The Colony, TX

    • McInnish Park - Carrollton, TX

    • College Hill - Gunter, TX

Winning Teams from each age group were:

    • 7U: Mansfield Frogs

    • 8U: Prosper Missions

    • 9U: Texas Bombers

    • 10U (OPEN Division):  NTX Aces

    • 10U: Corinth Crushers

    • 11U (OPEN Division):  Lubbock Raiders

    • 11U: Team Warstic

    • 12U (OPEN Division):  Tyler Spartans

    • 12U: Legends Orange

    • 13U (OPEN Division):  Swamp Donkeys

    • 13U: NTX Tribe

    • 14U (OPEN Division): Team Warstic

    • 14U:  WF Spudders

 

Tournament winners went home with a coveted, one-of-a-kind Big League Chew wood bat and unlimited bragging rights. Big League Chew and 24 Sports are proud to have brought this exciting and impactful experience to the youth baseball communities of Texas and look forward to spreading the joy of baseball and bubble gum with thousands more!

Tim Lawdan