Package of Big League Chew gum at a store - ZikG/Shutterstock Speaking of, have you ever wondered why Big League Chew gum comes as shreds versus the typical shape of gum? There's actually a reason why ...

Spencerport, N.Y. (WHAM) - Alayna Berry says she chewed 'Big League Chew' Bubble Gum as a kid. Until just recently, the packaging has featured male baseball players. Now, when Berry goes to buy the ...

VILLAGE OF AKRON, N.Y. (WKBW) — Western New York is home to many hidden gems — one of which is a major gum manufacturer. Nestled in the Village of Akron lies Ford Gum, most known for its production of ...

It's been about 45 years since former New York Yankees pitcher Jim Bouton teamed up with independent league pitcher Rob Nelson to create Big League Chew as a healthy alternative to chewing tobacco.

Rob Nelson had graduated from Cornell University and was playing professional baseball in Cape Town, South Africa, when his dad sent him a collection of newspaper clippings from America. One stood out ...

The iconic shredded bubble gum brand Big League Chew has moved its headquarters to Rochester, New York. Brighton resident Brian Bailey became the company's managing partner after acquiring a minority ...

At the cash register at Walgreens, I place five items on the counter: a copy of The New York Times, a can of shaving cream, a new pair of readers and two packs of Big League Chew bubble gum. As the ...