Develop. Compete.
Dominate.
Baseball and softball instruction from former collegiate athletes and experienced coaches. Multiple home bases across the Southeast and beyond.
Teams
Age Groups
State Titles
Ranked Nationally*
*Team Demarini, coached by Chad Webb
What We Offer
Everything a player
needs to compete.
Across every home base, our programs share the same development-first philosophy. Availability varies — select your home base below for details.
Travel Teams
Competitive travel teams from 8U through 17U competing in USSSA, Perfect Game, and New Balance events at the regional and national level.
Arm Care
Structured, data-driven arm health and velocity programs with proven results — including an average +8.5 mph velocity gain.
Private Lessons
One-on-one instruction in hitting, pitching, fielding, and catching from coaches with collegiate and high-level playing experience.
Camps & Clinics
Seasonal camps and position-specific clinics designed to accelerate development for athletes at every level.
Our Home Bases
Find Your
Home Base.
Every home base operates locally — with its own coaching staff, travel teams, tryouts, and programs. Select your region for schedules, contact info, and registration.
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 000-0000
Western NC
North Carolina
Western NC, NC 28801
(864) 923-3867
Batesburg-Leesville
South Carolina
Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29006
(864) 923-3867
Clinton
South Carolina
Details coming soon. Stay tuned for our newest home base.
Simpsonville
South Carolina
100 Bryson Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 923-3867
Interested in becoming an affiliate home base? Contact us
Where Are They Now
Dawgs at the
Next Level.
Our players go on to compete at the collegiate level and beyond. Here are just some of the athletes who got their start with Elite.
College Players
Schools
State Titles
Who We Are
Built by
the best.
Elite Baseball & Softball Academy provides top-tier instruction from former collegiate athletes and experienced coaches. Our mission is to provide the youth, travel, and showcase baseball community with a superior experience through a staff that has played and coached at the highest levels.
With 40+ teams across multiple regions and facilities, the Diamond Dawgs brand represents a commitment to developing complete athletes — on and off the field.
Our Mission
The game of baseball parallels life and its lessons — our staff will facilitate and help guide our players through those experiences that develop character, dedication, accountability, sportsmanship, and pride.
Leadership
Chad Webb
Owner / Operator / Head Instructor
A native of Clinton, SC with 15+ years of coaching and personal instruction experience. Led Team Demarini to three state titles and coached the #1 ranked team in the nation. Currently heads all baseball operations — 17 teams from 8U through the Scout team.
Gary Hersey
Head of Operations 8U–12U
Originally from Key West, FL. Played on a baseball scholarship at Newberry College (2005–2010) with over 50 appearances as a reliever. Coached at Newberry High School and several showcase travel organizations.
Home Bases
Years
Join the Dawgs
Ready to Compete
at the Next Level?
We're building rosters for 8U through 17U travel teams across all regions. Tryouts are organized by home base — select your area to see upcoming dates and register with your local coaching staff.
Each home base handles its own tryouts, schedules, and team assignments.
Our Partners
Backed by the Best.
We're proud to partner with organizations that share our commitment to developing elite athletes. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Get in touch.
Official Uniform Partner
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Ready When You Are
Ready to Join
the Dawgs?
Select your region to get started with tryouts, lessons, arm care, and more — everything runs through your local home base.