It was Lucy May’s big debut as a bat dog for a minor league baseball team. As the Clearwater (Florida) Threshers’ official bat dog, Lucy May, a 10-month-old Labrador retriever, was tasked with ...

It was Lucy May’s big debut as a bat dog for a minor league baseball team. As the Clearwater Threshers’ official bat dog, Lucy May, a 10-month-old Labrador retriever, was tasked with retrieving bats ...

Every dog has its day. This one just happened to go viral. The Clearwater Threshers — the Phillies’ Single-A minor league affiliate — welcomed their new bat dog, Lucy May, during the team’s game ...

Finn the Bat Dog has reached the bottom of the ninth inning in his career with the Aviators. The bat-retrieving black Labrador, who turns 12 next month, has retired from his duties with the Triple-A ...

Each fur baby you raise has their own set of special skills. One may be a pro at standing on their hind legs and closing doors, and another may be able to fetch you — and them — snacks from the pantry ...

The dog days of summer arrived Saturday at Nationals Park. Bruce, a 21-month-old Golden Retriever, fetched a bat during a ceremony before the Washington Nationals’ game against the Miami Marlins as ...

A beloved bat dog's last appearance had the home crowd cheering like they'd just seen a home run. 13-year-old Layla the bat dog has been retrieving bats for the Clearwater Threshold baseball team for ...

After six years in the Minor Leagues, Layla the bat dog will retire from her spotlight position on the Clearwater Threshers. Layla is rolling around in the field marking her territory as the bat dog.

Minor league teams look for creative ways to engage fans and how the bat gets back to the dugout is no exception. At the Major League level, every team has a group of bat boys or bat girls that trot ...

Since the team's inaugural season in 2022, fans of the Lake Country DockHounds have witnessed Colt the Bat Dog zoom onto the diamond to retrieve bats after players get a hit. Colt adds to the ...

Jun. 16—The New Hampshire Fisher Cats have a rookie sensation with impressive speed, laser-like coordination and an engaging clubhouse personality. She also has four legs. Casey, a 2-year-old black ...