On July 27, 2021, Representative Jim Hagedorn (MN-01) issued the following statement regarding the closure of Miken Sports in Caledonia:
“I am incredibly disappointed that Miken Sports intends to shut-down most operations at its Caledonia plant and move jobs to China,” said Congressman Hagedorn. “Miken has been a part of Caledonia’s community for over 20 years. This decision will result in significant job and wealth losses in southeast Minnesota. Moreover, moving production to communist China is incompatible with Major League Baseball’s position as an American sports league.
“Baseball has long been considered America’s national pastime, and Caledonia has been proud to be associated with the production of MLB helmets and baseball bats.”
“I appreciate how other federal and state legislators, particularly U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), Minnesota State Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) and State Representative Greg Davids (R-Preston), have stepped up in bipartisan fashion to support Miken’s workers and the community of Caledonia.”
“We all believe American workers, their families and our communities must be treated fairly and placed first.”
Here is a link to the full press release: https://hagedorn.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-decision-close-miken-sports-plant