Ripken the Bat Dog, the endlessly eager black Labrador who charmed fans at Durham Bulls and N.C. State University football ...

The family that trained Ripken The Bat Dog says the black Labrador known for fetching bats and football kicking tees during ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- If you went to a Durham Bulls baseball game or NC State football game over the past few years you probably got the chance to see the one and only, Ripken The Bat Dog. Ripken's ...

News Editor Matthew Burkhart recounts his first meeting with Ripken, NC State football’s beloved tee-fetching dog, in wake of ...

Ripken’s final appearance was on Dec. 22. He had the opportunity to retrieve a kicking tee for the Carolina Panthers at their ...

After a bout with a serious, undiagnosed medical condition, the beloved Labrador Retriever that chased down tees for NC State football games has passed away. RALEIGH, N.C. -- Ripken the Bat Dog ...

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 ...

The 8-year-old Ripken's history in the spotlight included retrieving bats for Durham Bulls minor-league baseball games and kicking tees during N.C. State college football games at Carter-Finley ...