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 ...

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

The dog days of summer arrived at Nationals Park. Bruce, a 21-month-old golden retriever, fetched a bat during a ceremony ...

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.

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

On Tuesday, June 10, the Washington Nationals announced on X that they have called up their top prospect, Bruce the Bat dog.

Bruce the bat dog joined the Washington Nationals in their MLB match against the Miami Marlins. Bruce usually collects thrown ...

Bruce the Bat Dog will make his MLB debut with the Washington Nationals on Saturday when the Nats host the Miami Marlins in ...

Nationals Big League Dog This photo provided by the Rochester Red Wings, the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, shows Bruce the Bat Dog, a 21-month-old Golden Retriever, during a ...

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.