Ripken the bat dog, a staple of the North Carolina sports community, died on New Year's Day. Here's what we know and how ...

Ripken’s final appearance was on Dec. 22. He had the opportunity to retrieve a kicking tee for the Carolina Panthers at their ...

Ripken, 8, gained fame fetching bats for the Durham Bulls and Holly Springs Salamanders, as well as the tee for kickoffs at NC State football games. He also participated in special events ...

Ripken, the beloved black Labrador retriever known for his work as a bat dog and sports mascot, died recently, leaving a legacy that touched fans across the globe. Ripken, 8, gained fame fetching bats ...

Holly Springs Salamanders and Savannah Bananas. He retrieved tees for N.C. State football at Carter-Finley Stadium and dropped pucks for the Carolina Hurricanes at the Lenovo Center. "Devastated ...