Sure, there are lots of things that determine the outcome of a golf shot, but one of the very first things a player needs to master is the golf grip. Without this, you stand no chance of squaring up ...

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Baton Rouge-based Marucci Sports has acquired a Utah-based company that is the official bat grip for Major League Baseball. Marucci Sports bought Lizard Skins which sells branded grip products, ...