Bruce the Bat Dog got called up from the AAA Rochester Red Wings to make his major league debut, scoring a bat retrieval gig with The Washington Nationals. TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager shares the Morning ...

The dog days of summer arrived at Nationals Park. Bruce, a 21-month-old golden retriever, fetched a bat during a ceremony ...

In the minor leagues, every team is looking for ways to engage fans at the park. But it doesn’t always translate to the Majors. But dogs? Dogs always bring out ...

Left field has been a black hole offensively for the Padres, much as it has been for the Dodgers. Jason Heyward has the most ...

Any carnivore has the potential to be a vector for rabies, but Porter confirmed bats are particularly susceptible to ...

However, Sosa isn’t in Cooperstown because of his association with performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) and using a corked bat, despite his ... McGriff, nicknamed “Crime Dog,” was one of ...

But that’s not all: The Bulls’ new bat dog, Champ, will be in attendance. Champ replaces his older brother, Ripken, who unexpectedly passed away in January. Get tickets to a Bulls game » On the topic ...

Hopefully I hit *** home run first bat, but you know ... Yeah, I mean, being, you know, top dog, I'm definitely gonna have *** little. Little say on what what who goes where from, you know ...

but also reveres the hero (when a man comes up to bat, he comes up alone). It provides a convenient excuse to eat a hot dog. Women play basketball, which is almost as old as baseball but has never ...

Champ the Bat Dog. (Durham Bulls) Champ the Bat Dog. (Durham Bulls) Champ (left) and Ripken (right), brothers and Durham Bulls bat dogs. (Durham Bulls) According to the team, Champ is the younger ...

‘Ripken,’ a beloved black lab known for his honorable role of Durham Bulls bat dog, died on Jan. 1 after dealing with some unexpected health problems. Ripken was definitely not just their do ...

The death of Ripken the bat dog left a hole in fans' hearts that younger brother Champ is well-positioned to occupy. The 2-year-old pup is another lovable, energetic and dependable black lab with ...