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

The Nationals made an addition to their “ruffster” on Saturday. Bruce the Bat Dog was called up from Triple-A Rochester to make his Major League debut in a pregame bat retrieval ceremony at Nationals ...

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

After working for the Rochester Red Wings, Bruce, the bat dog, was recently called up to the Washington Nationals — and the ...

For just a few moments, the bright lights of Major League Baseball seem to have gotten to the Washington Nationals' newest ...

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

This week, the Washington Nationals debuted their new bat dog, fulfilling the dreams of its owner, Josh. Bison’s last moments ...

Bruce the bat dog joined the Washington Nationals in their MLB match against the Miami Marlins. Bruce usually collects thrown bats for the Rochester Red Wings, a lower-league affiliate of the ...

Jun 14, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Bruce the Bat Dog, from the Washington Nationals Triple-A affiliate Rochester Red Wings, retrieves a bat during pregame festivities prior to ...

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-Miami Marlins game.

The Washington Nationals fell to an agonizing 4-3 defeat in their game against the Miami Marlins on Saturday. But it was not all doom and gloom for the Nationals and their fans as the team’s “top ...

The Nationals have once again tapped into their Minor League system to bring new talent to Nationals Park: the team called up Bruce the Bat Dog from Triple-A Rochester to make his debut on Saturday.