Durham batter Ben McKinney signs a two-year contract extension to remain with the club until the end of the 2026 season.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- 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, a beloved black Labrador Retriever and friend to several Triangle sports teams, has died. Ripken died unexpectedly on New Year's Day after "suffering complications from a serious, undiagnosed ...

Beloved Ripken The Bat Dog who retrieved baseball bats for the local baseball teams and fetched kicking tees for the North Carolina State University team has crossed the rainbow bridge.

The family that trained Ripken The Bat Dog — best known for fetching bats and football kicking tees during sporting events in ...

Beloved Ripken The Bat Dog who retrieved baseball bats for the local baseball teams and fetched kicking tees for the North ...

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

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- If you went to a Durham Bulls baseball game or NC State football game over the past few years you probably got the chance to see the one and only, Ripken The Bat Dog. Ripken's ...

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 ...