Bowling Took a Beating on Twitter this Week. Here’s Why (and What’s Being Done about It).

Any day on which tens of thousands of people are tweeting about bowling all at once is a great day for the sport, right? Well, except when many of them are tweeting things like this:

The reason bowling became one of the most trending topics on Twitter Monday afternoon with, at

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Coronavirus Update: More Cancellations, Postponements and Closures Throughout the Bowling Industry

A day that again saw the U.S. stock market suffer remarkable losses in response to the economic carnage expected to strike the globe as a result of coronavirus, with the Dow's nearly 3,000-point drop marking its worst day since the "Black Monday" crash of 1987, also saw cancellations, postponements and

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Promoter Extraordinaire Jim Welch Passes Away

Two-and-a-half days before the new year and new decade arrived, one of bowling’s brightest promotional minds passed away.

Jim Welch

Jim Welch’s career in bowling spanned several
communities and a handful of companies, although he is perhaps best known for
stints in Florida, Las Vegas and the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. At the time of

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Brunswick CEO Corey Dykstra on Ebonite Acquisition

When the opportunity arose for Brunswick to purchase the assets of Ebonite International, Brunswick CEO Corey Dykstra pondered two prevailing thoughts: His enthusiasm for Ebonite International's brands, and a lingering numbers concern that reflected the challenges of the consumer products side of the bowling industry. 

Corey Dykstra

"The four brands that we

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Brunswick Acquires Ebonite International

Brunswick Bowling Products announced today that it has acquired the assets of Ebonite International, including all of Ebonite’s brands, trademarks and technologies.

According to a report in Kentucky New Era, Ebonite’s bowling ball manufacturing plant closed its doors today, and approximately 170 people will lose their jobs.

“Regretfully, the [Western Kentucky] Workforce

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It’s a Done Deal: Bowlero Corp. Acquires the PBA

 
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Bowlero Corp. announced today its acquisition of the Professional Bowlers Association for an undisclosed sum, marking the latter organization’s third change of ownership since its founding by Eddie Elias in 1958 and lowering the curtain on former Microsoft executive Mike

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PBA, H5G Brands Renew Official Jersey Agreement Through 2022

CHICAGO (May 20, 2019) – H5G Brands, the Official Jersey Provider of the Professional Bowling Association since 2013, has renewed its agreement with the PBA through July 1, 2022, representatives of both companies announced Monday.
In addition to continuing its role as PBA’s Official Jersey Provider, H5G Brands will assume management of

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SMART Corporation Makes $1.75 Million Distribution for Second Consecutive Year

ARLINGTON, Texas – For the second consecutive year, the Scholarship Management and Account Reporting for Tenpins (SMART) will make a distribution of $1.75 million to providers’ funds from investment earnings.
Based on income earned from investments, the SMART Board determines any possible income earnings distribution and releases the funds to providers by

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Broadcasting Partnerships Widen World Bowling’s Reach with Junior Championships

 
BY MEGAN TIDBURY
LAUSANNE – The World Bowling Junior Championships Finals on March 23 was broadcast globally thanks to new media rights relationships in 10 key markets, making the inaugural event for 13 to 18 year olds accessible to viewers in the following countries via mainstream broadcasters:
France (VIA Reseau)
China (Tencent),
Hong Kong, (i-Cable),
Indonesia

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Strykz Bowling Lounge Adds Arcade Games

Strykz Bowling Lounge has enhanced their offerings with the launch of arcade games, adding to their currently available bowling facility, restaurant, and more. A spokesperson said, “Strykz Bowling Lounge is please to share their latest product developments which enhance your bowling experience, popular food items, music and arcade games. Owner

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