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 ...

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.

Go back in time. It’s the summer of 1954 at the Red Wings former park on Norton Street. Young Dick Donovan is the Red Wings’ ...

The dog days of summer arrived at Nationals Park. Bruce, a 21-month-old Golden Retriever, fetched a bat during a ceremony before the Washington Nationals’ game against the Miami Marlins as ...

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 ...

T he Washington Nationals had a call-up that everyone agreed will be fan favorite whether one likes the NL East team or another baseball franchise. On June 14, Bruce the Bat Dog debuted against ...

WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals have called up a new paw-spect from the Minors. The Nats announced Tuesday that Bruce the Bat Dog from Triple-A Rochester will make his debut on Saturday.

The Nationals won’t be testing that, even as they called up Bruce the Bat Dog on Tuesday afternoon. The trained pup will make his major league debut on Saturday before Washington’s home tilt ...

Washington Nationals’ bat dog, Bruce, retrieves a bat before a game against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on June 14, 2025. AP. Bruce, wearing a bandana with an “MLB debut” patch he ...

WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals have called up a new paw-spect from the Minors. The Nats announced Tuesday that Bruce the Bat Dog from Triple-A Rochester will make his debut on Saturday.