Pro baseball's first co-ed sportstainment show has people talking. Here is the coverage, the photography, and everything the press needs.
CBS Chicago goes behind the scenes ahead of the first season, with a squad spanning ages 19 to 47 across two teams and a format built to entertain from first pitch to final out.
Watch the story(opens in a new tab)Everywhere the story has been told so far: television, radio, print, and the ballparks that host us.
The Peoria Chiefs announce a two-game Snowballs series at Dozer Park, with suites and an all-inclusive party deck for the weekend.
Read the announcement(opens in a new tab)Indiana coverage of the Huntingburg series at historic League Stadium, with CEO Cherie Travis on building a genuinely co-ed roster.
Read the story(opens in a new tab)A recap from the Corn Crib as the Snowballs and Rocket Squirrels finally take the field, with coach Cory McMahon on what makes the show different.
Read the story(opens in a new tab)Evansville radio previews the League Stadium visit and what fans in southern Indiana should expect from a sportstainment doubleheader.
Read the story(opens in a new tab)Danville previews its first Snowballs weekend, with general manager Ryan Curry on bringing the show to Vermilion County.
Read the story(opens in a new tab)Chicago's public radio newsroom carries the full feature on the Snowballs, the Rocket Squirrels, and the people building them.
Read the story(opens in a new tab)The Sun-Times profiles the roster, the tumbling coach and dance choreographer behind the show, and CEO Cherie Travis’s pitch for a travelling baseball circus.
Read the story(opens in a new tab)The LumberKings announce a Snowballs weekend at NelsonCorp Field, bringing the show across the river into Iowa.
Read the announcement(opens in a new tab)Block Club is on the floor at tryouts as hopefuls are judged on more than baseball. Dancing, comedy, and crowd work all count.
Read the story(opens in a new tab)The official announcement introducing the founding leadership team and the plan for the inaugural season.
Read the announcement(opens in a new tab)FOX 32 covers the open call for players, which drew more than 260 applications before tryouts even began.
Watch(opens in a new tab)A ballpark-culture publication looks at where the Snowballs fit in the wider shift toward baseball as live entertainment.
Read the story(opens in a new tab)Time Out tells Chicago what is coming and how to get on the field, ahead of the first round of tryouts.
Read the story(opens in a new tab)NBC Chicago breaks the launch, including tryout dates and the commitment to pay men and women on the roster equally.
Read the story(opens in a new tab)Inside training camp: the tumbling, the choreography, and the squad putting the show together. Select any photo to view it full screen.
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Broadcast segments and clips from the field. New highlight reels drop through the season.
@bestdatefood on InstagramChicago creator @bestdatefood introduces the Snowballs and the Rocket Squirrels, breaking down the co-ed sportstainment format and running through the summer 2026 schedule across Crestwood, Huntingburg, Schaumburg and more.
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CBS News ChicagoCBS Chicago reports from the Rosemont tryouts, where hopefuls were judged on showmanship as much as on baseball, with co-owner Cherie Travis on what the team was looking for.
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