Chicago Snowballs Aim to Reinvent Baseball with Entertainment

Photo by Marc Viquez, Stadium Journey.

A new ball club has thrown its hat into the ring of baseball entertainment. In the grand tradition of the Savannah Bananas and Tri-City Chilli Peppers, a new form of baseball will be coming to Chicago this season, known as the Chicago Snowballs.

Snowball owners Cherie and Paul Travis have described it as “professional baseball reimagined,” and the team will play games at Kerry Wood Cubs Field, located at Lane Tech College Prep High School.

They are looking for baseball players and performers with a “unique set of skills” that include male and female players who can pitch, hit, execute backflips, play musical instruments, and stand out on the diamond.

“We're not looking for typical baseball players to try out. We want multitalented athletes with other skills. The shortstop who plays the rube… the pitcher who does gymnastics… the outfielder who juggles.” reads the pitch on the team's website. “If you can play baseball and entertain a crowd, you're our kind of player.”

The team also introduced their main logo, a personified cartoon snowball with a red winter cap. The team's wordmark was also introduced. The team colors are red, white, blue, and light blue.

The Snowballs were inspired by the success of the Savannah Bananas, whose recent North American tours have drawn record-setting crowds across baseball stadiums and football venues alike. Co-owner Cherie Travis also pointed to the Harlem Globetrotters as an influence on the team’s entertainment-first approach.

The first game is scheduled for May 3, 2026, at Kerry Wood Cubs Field, which has a capacity of 1,200. The Snowballs will tour the Midwest. Team tryouts will take place January 5-8 at The Dome at the Parkway Bank Sports Complex in Rosemont, Illinois.

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