Bruce the bat dog joined the Washington Nationals for his first big league assignment, an honorary bat retrieval.

Bruce the Bat Dog, the Rochester Red Wings four-legged bat-fetching sensation, had his moment in the national TV spotlight ...

Bruce, a golden retriever, made his MLB debut fetching a bat for the Washington Nationals on Saturday, delighting fans.

The Washington Nationals fell to an agonizing 4-3 defeat in their game against the Miami Marlins on Saturday. But it was not ...

In the minor leagues, every team is looking for ways to engage fans at the park. But it doesn’t always translate to the Majors. But dogs? Dogs always bring out ...

The Nationals won the pregame with a special ceremonial performance by Bruce the Bat Dog before losing the actual game.

While Bruce impressed on his Major League debut with his expert bat retrieval skills, the Nationals couldn’t get the job done against the Marlins. Washington went into the last inning 4-1 down ...

The dog days of summer arrived Saturday at Nationals Park. Bruce, a 21-month-old golden retriever, fetched a bat during a ceremony Saturday before the Washington Nationals’ 4-3 loss to the Miami ...

Bruce the Bat Dog will make his MLB debut with the Washington Nationals on Saturday when the Nats host the Miami Marlins in Game 2 of a three-game weekend set. Bruce has been in Triple-A with the ...

Bruce, the bat dog, retrieves a bat as he is recognized before a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Miami Marlins, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington.