He also played the role of "bat dog" at Durham Bulls games, going out to fetch bats after plate appearances for Bulls players. Ripken's owners, Michael and Melissa O'Donnell, said they knew Ripken ...
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 ...
Though we weren't quite sure what Omaha's role would be, we thought maybe she would be the team's bat dog. Turns out, Omaha saw our post and wanted to set the record straight! To put an end to the ...
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.