First Big League Chew® Bobblehead Unveiled

MILWAUKEE – This morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the first Big League Chew Bobblehead which features the one and only shredded bubble gum brand that baseball fans have loved for decades. The Big League Chew Bobblehead is being released as the 2024 baseball season comes to a close with the 120th edition of the World Series getting underway on Friday, October 25th. The bobblehead is being produced by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in conjunction with Big League Chew.

The Big League Chew Bobblehead features the muscle-bound slugger from the Outta Here Original^TM package standing on a baseball diamond base with a mini pack of Big League Chew on the front of the base. The grimacing slugger is holding a bat and wearing a uniform with the Big League Chew logo on the helmet, and the Big League Chew Bubble Gum logo is also on the front of the base.

The bobbleheads, which will be individually numbered to 2,024, are currently available exclusively through the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum’s Online Store. Expected to ship in February, the bobbleheads are $30 each, plus a flat-rate shipping charge of $8 per order.

Big League Chew was created by former Cornell lefty Rob Nelson in 1977 while playing for the fabled Portland Mavericks. With help from 13-year-old batboy Todd Field and former New York Yankee All-Star Jim Bouton, Rob’s idea got off to a sweet start. The idea was simple; shredded bubble gum in a stay-fresh pouch. The first batch was made on Feb. 6^th, 1979, in Candy Field’s kitchen (Todd’s mom!). Big League Chew hit retail shelves a year later and instantly became a fan favorite across America. Over four decades and one BILLION pouches later, Big League Chew remains a classic for kids and adults. It can even be found in Cooperstown as the “Hall of Fame Bubble Gum^TM.”

Big League Chew, which announced an update to the brand’s cartoon-style graphics in November 2023, put a playful, modern spin on the iconic package. In addition to Outta Here Original^TM, other Big League Chew flavors include Ground Ball Grape®, Swingin’ Sour Apple^TM, Big Rally Blue Raspberry^TM, Slammin’ Strawberry^TM, Curveball Cotton Candy^TM, and Wild Pitch Watermelon^TM. The original advertising slogan throughout the 1980s, which is still featured today, was, “You’re in the big leagues when you’re into Big League Chew!”

“We’re excited to unveil the first Big League Chew Bobblehead,” National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum co-founder and CEO Phil Sklar said. “The iconic shredded bubble gum has been a staple for generations of ballplayers and fans of America’s pastime. This bobblehead will be a must have for baseball fans everywhere!”

“Bringing the iconic Original Player to life has been a long-time dream of mine.” commented Rob Nelson inventor of Big League Chew. “Having Big League Chew represented in another Hall of Fame is humbling. I always said my arm never got me into the Hall of Fame but my gum sure did.”

About the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum:
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, which is located at 170 S. 1^st. St. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, opened to the public on February 1^st, 2019. The HOF and Museum also produces high quality, customized bobbleheads for retail sale as well as organizations, individuals and teams across the country. Visit us online and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Big League Chew:
Sitting in a bullpen in Oregon in the summer of 1977, Portland Maverick lefthander Rob Nelson came up with an idea that has had a lasting impact on the game of baseball: shredded bubble gum in a stay-fresh pouch. Since hitting the shelves in 1980, Big League Chew has produced and sold more than one billion pouches and 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.

For more information and product offerings, visit www.BigLeagueChew.com. Follow @BigLeagueChew on Facebook, Twitter, @BigLeagueChewGum on Instagram, and @BigLeagueChewOfficial on TikTok.