"Clutch" logo for a Marketing/Advertising Agency needed

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The name of the agency is Clutch Marketing based in eastern U.S. The name is inspired by "clutch" plays in sports (for example, a home run in the bottom of the ninth inning with two outs, two strikes, etc.)
Informally "clutch" means:
- To perform under pressure
- Being reliable in high pressure situations
- To grab and/or hold tightly
- A mechanism that engages the engine to the transmission
More informal meaning of clutch at http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=clutch
The owner is a huge sports fan and was initially thinking of a logo graphic which conveyed a countdown clock in the final seconds of a game when the "clutch" play is needed most (see example attached). Another idea was a clutch hit or catch in baseball (idea also enclosed). Some example photos for inspiration are enclosed.
Overall style preferred: clean, minimalist, active, and unique.
Color: Orange, black, grey and white are favorites, however, open to other options.
Industry/Entity Type
Marketing
Logo Text
Clutch, or Clutch Marketing
Logo styles of interest
Pictorial/Combination Logo
A real-world object (optional text)



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Colors
Colors selected by the customer to be used in the logo design:
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Bold
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Personable
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Feminine
Masculine
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Economical
Upmarket
Requirements
Must have
- Visualization of clutch
Nice to have
- Baseball style illustration of clutch play
Should not have
- No engine/transmission related clutch illustrations