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Mizuno
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Mizuno Corporation, the world's largest sporting goods manufacturer, was founded in 1906 and established its U.S. operations in 1982. Today, Mizuno USA, Inc. manufactures and distributes golf, baseball, softball, running, track & field, and volleyball equipment, apparel and footwear for international markets. Mizuno USA, Inc. is based in Norcross, Georgia.
In golf, Mizuno products have established a long tradition of high quality and performance for serious players as evidenced by a string of eight consecutive years as the #1 iron on the PGA Tour*. The Mizuno Baseball/Softball division also enjoys a strong reputation, as the World's #1 Baseball Company, among generations of athletes for producing equipment of unparalleled craftsmanship and superior performance. Mizuno Running is rapidly becoming one of the most highly regarded brands in the running industry having received five Editors' Choice Awards from Runner's World magazine. And, as an Official Sponsor of USA Volleyball, Mizuno has made great efforts to advance the sport of volleyball in the United States and around the world through technological breakthroughs, event sponsorships, and grassroots promotions.
Some of the world's best athletes use Mizuno products at the highest levels of sport. American hurdler Terrence Trammell won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney wearing Mizuno racing shoes. Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves, who uses Mizuno baseball equipment, won the 1999 National League MVP Award and is regarded as one of the best players in Major League Baseball. And 1,182 sets of Mizuno irons were used on the PGA Tour in 2000, more than any other brand, earning more than $17 million. Beginning January 2001, Mizuno became an official sponsor of USA Volleyball. The sponsorship makes Mizuno the official footwear and apparel supplier for the U.S. men's and women's Olympic, Senior National, Junior National and World Collegiate teams.
From little league ballparks to the 18th green, Mizuno combines a tradition of expert craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology to provide high quality athletic equipment and apparel for serious athletes everywhere.
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