Ripken bat dog dies

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 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 NC State University football games, has unexpectedly died. The Rainbow Bridge braces itself for its most ...
Ripken the bat dog, a North Carolina sports 'legend,' dies on New Year’s Day
Ripken the bat dog, a black labrador retriever who fetched the hearts of sports fans across North Carolina, died on New Year’s Day. The O’Donnell family, owners of Ripken, announced the ...
Ripken The Bat Dog, best known for fetching on-field items at North Carolina sports events, has died
DURHAM, N.C. — 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.
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.
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