In one of the surest signs of summer's end, Ripken the Bat Dog will transform into Ripken the Tee Dog this weekend. Why it matters: Ripken, an 8-year-old black lab whose TikTok and Instagram ...

The family that trained Ripken The Bat Dog — best known for fetching bats and football kicking tees during sporting events in North Carolina — says the black Labrador has died. In a Facebook ...

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Beloved Ripken The Bat Dog who retrieved baseball bats for the local baseball teams and fetched kicking tees for the North Carolina State University team has crossed the ...

Ripken the bat dog, a black labrador retriever who fetched the hearts of sports fans across North Carolina, died on New Year’s Day. The O’Donnell family, owners of Ripken, announced the ...

Ripken was happiest when he was surrounded by people and making friends (and maybe eating a hot dog or two),” the Facebook post said. Ripken assisted both the Durham Bulls and the NC State ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Ripken, the beloved black Labrador retriever known for his work as a bat dog and sports mascot, died recently, leaving a legacy that touched fans across the globe.

Ripken the Bat Dog, the endlessly eager black Labrador who charmed fans at Durham Bulls and N.C. State University football games, has unexpectedly died. The Rainbow Bridge braces itself for its ...

Ripken was usually seen retrieving the kicking tee after kickoffs at NC State football games. He also played the role of "bat dog" at Durham Bulls games, going out to fetch bats after plate ...