Briggs & Stratton Corp. has entered into a stock and asset purchase agreement with KPS Capital Partners (KPS), a private equity firm. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports KPS has agreed to buy all Briggs’ assets for approximately $550 million. “Over the past several months, we have explored multiple options with our advisers to strengthen our financial position and flexibility,” said... read more
For much of the Northern Hemisphere, 2020 has delivered a spring like no other. For Matt Ramirez, director of grounds for the Milwaukee Brewers’ spring training complex here in suburban Phoenix, it has been a period of stark contrasts. For all of February and some of March, he and his crews watched as ballplayers took to the fields they had... read more
Renovating a field in any circumstances can be a challenge. In the case of the Colorado Rockies, the field renovation and heating system update included a snowstorm that put the project two weeks behind and a delayed start of the season due to the coronavirus. The delayed start turned out to be a blessing in disguise, however, as it allowed... read more
Little League International said will cancel its seven World Series tournaments and 82 regional qualifying events due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, the organization says a number of factors went into the decision to cancel the World Series and Regional Tournaments, including the difficulty in playing qualifying tournaments and challenges with travel to the tournaments. “This is... read more
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