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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: DAVIANY TATE

Uncommitted 2033 RHP/1B/3B Daviany Tate recently talked to Line Drive Media about AL Sparks Elite 2033, PGF Nationals, Alabama players, Georgia Impact Premier 2033-Thomas, self-sufficient, athletic family, future college, college camps, active, language and arts, Morgan Stiles, “The Outsiders,” AC/DC, “Lord of the Flies,” “Harry Potter” and drawing and horn sounds.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Daviany Tate

Hometown: Muscle Shoals, AL

Elementary School: Pulaski Elementary

Club Team: AL Sparks Elite 2033

Graduation Year: 2033

Height: 5-8

Position/s: RHP/1B/3B

Nickname: My nickname is “Dae Dae.” My granny started calling me that when I was a baby because it was easier to say than “Daviany.”

Social Media: @dav151788 TikTok

Honors: 10U All-Summer Team by Line Drive (2026), PGF 10U Super Select champion, USSSA 10U Open Class East Coast Nationals champion, PGF 10U Nationals 2nd place, PGF Best of the Best champion and USSSA WCWS Road to the Show champion.

Travel Ball Summer 2026 Stats: Hitting — .557 AVG, .808 SLG, 1.402 OPS, 25 doubles, 4 triples, 3 HRs, 72 RBIs; Pitching — 70.1 IP, 15-2 record, 98 Ks and .142 BAA.