Ripken the Bat Dog dies unexpectedly
Ripken, most famous for being the bat dog at Durham Bulls games but also seen at NC State football, Carolina Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes games, died suddenly and unexpectedly at the start of the new year.
Ripken, beloved dog to NC State and Durham Bulls fans, dies on New Year's Day
Ripken, a beloved black Labrador Retriever and friend to several Triangle sports teams, has died. Ripken died unexpectedly on New Year's Day after "suffering complications from a serious, undiagnosed medical condition which he sadly could not recover from," according to an Instagram post. He was eight at the time of his death.
Beloved Bat Dog Ripken mourned by fans 'worldwide,' owner says
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, 8, gained fame fetching bats for the Durham Bulls and Holly Springs Salamanders,
Ripken The Bat Dog, known for fetching items at sports events, has died
The family that trained Ripken The Bat Dog says the black Labrador known for fetching bats and football kicking tees during sporting events in North Carolina has died. In a
Ripken the bat dog, a North Carolina sports 'legend,' dies on New Year’s Day
Ripken the bat dog, a staple of the North Carolina sports community, died on New Year's Day. Here's what we know and how he’ll be remembered
Ripken the Bat Dog, who won fans on fields in Durham, NC State and all over, has died
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 most boisterous crossing.
Sports world mourns North Carolina’s Ripken the Bat Dog
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 rainbow bridge.
Ripken The Bat Dog, best known for fetching on-field items at North Carolina sports events, has died
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 post Friday,
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A tribute to Ripken
News Editor Matthew Burkhart recounts his first meeting with Ripken, NC State football’s beloved tee-fetching dog, in wake of ...