On National Pickleball Day, Chicago area fans serve up fun while making friends
"I literally met more people in pickleball than probably five lifetimes of my life."
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"I literally met more people in pickleball than probably five lifetimes of my life."
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman has more from Riverwoods on how the Chicago area is getting in on the action, but for some, every day is National Pickleball Day.
"It is the hot activity right now," said Slice co-owner Ron Saslow. "I like the fact that it's fun, it's social, it's easy to learn, it's easy to play."
If you haven't at least heard of pickleball by now, you're way behind, but the fast-growing sport is no longer just for amateurs playing for fun.
Dean Matt wants to break the Guinness World Record for Fastest Time To Play a Game of Pickleball in all 48 Contiguous States.
An Illinois native is trying to set a pickleball world record. Dean Matt wants to break the Guinness World Record for Fastest Time To Play a Game of Pickleball in all 48 Contiguous States.
Just a few weeks ago, CBS 2 Streaming Anchor Brad Edwards played for hours in our studio.
Pickleball is all the rage and now the Chicago Bulls are getting in on the action. We here at CBS 2 know about the wildly popular sport.
CBS 2's Brad Edwards takes on Chicago Symphony Orchestra contrabassoon player Miles Maner, and Bruce, a pickleball instructor, in our Studio A pickleball court.
CBS 2's Brad Edwards takes on acrobat Nathan Price of Cabaret ZaZou in our Studio A pickleball court.
CBS 2's Brad Edwards takes on Grant DePorter, owner of Harry Caray's Restaurant Group, in our Studio A pickleball court.
We are getting ready for a CBS Sports special called “Pickled,” hosted by Stephen Colbert. Erik Gleaves of the Chicago Park District talks about the popularity of pickleball with CBS 2’s Jim Williams – as Marie Saavedra, Producer Dan Kraemer, Streaming Producer Jake Beckman, and Photographer Scott Placko play behind them.
CBS 2’s Brad Edwards is joining the pickleball craze in our streetside studio. He'll be facing off against Grant DePorter from Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse restaurants.
Did you know Pickleball has been around for more than 50 years? Pickleball Hall of Famer Jennifer Lucore spoke with CBS 2 about the history of the sport.
