D-BAT baseball and softball academy opening soon in Tupelo

TUPELO – With sports backgrounds including softball, baseball and football, it only made sense to four friends and business partners to invest in the soon-to-open D-BAT softball and baseball academy. D-BAT stands for "Developing Beliefs, Attitudes, and Traditions." It was founded in 1998 by brothers Cade and Kyle Griffis.

After opening their first location in Addison, Texas, the company has grown to over 170 locations. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.



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