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

After working for the Rochester Red Wings, Bruce, the bat dog, was recently called up to the Washington Nationals — and the video of the golden retriever fetching bats during a game has gone viral.

The fan favorite, four-legged friend, Bruce the Bat Dog of the Rochester Red Wings, will be featured on the NBC's Today Show ...

The Washington Nationals had a call-up that everyone agreed will be fan favorite whether one likes the NL East team or ...

The Nationals made an addition to their “ruffster” on Saturday. Bruce the Bat Dog was called up from Triple-A Rochester to ...

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

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

Bruce the bat dog's highly anticipated Major League debut is finally upon us. The Washington Nationals called him up from their Triple-A affiliate, the Rochester Red Wings, Wednesday in an ...