STX is a global sports equipment manufacturer based in Baltimore, Maryland. It is a subsidiary of Wm. T. Burnett & Co. STX makes lacrosse equipment, field hockey equipment, and golf putters, but its main business is in manufacturing of men's and women's lacrosse sticks and protective gear, including gloves, pads, and women's eyewear. The company was founded in 1970 by Richard B.C. Tucker, Sr. as STX Inc. STX's first stick was the double wall, synthetic lacrosse head , which was the first synthetic stick and the only type used to score goals in the first NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship .
Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) is a proposed professional lacrosse league. The league's inaugural season is set to debut June 1, 2019 and include a 14-week tour-based schedule taking place in 12 "major-market cities."[1] The league is founded by the American professional lacrosse player Paul Rabil and his brother Mike Rabil. Investors include The Chernin Group and The Raine Group.