Ripken, Durham Bulls and NC State

Ripken the Bat Dog, who won fans on fields in Durham, NC State and all over, has died
Ripken the Bat Dog, the endlessly eager black Labrador who charmed fans at Durham Bulls and N.C. State University football games, has unexpectedly died. The Rainbow Bridge braces itself for its most boisterous crossing.
Ripken, beloved dog to NC State and Durham Bulls fans, dies on New Year's Day
Ripken, a beloved black Labrador Retriever and friend to several Triangle sports teams, has died. Ripken died on New Year's Day after "suffering complications from a serious, undiagnosed medical condition which he sadly could not recover from," according to an Instagram post.
Ripken The Bat Dog for Durham Bulls, NC State Football passes away
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.
Ripken The Bat Dog, best known for fetching on-field items at North Carolina sports events, has died
A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, N.C. State and the Panthers all honored Ripken in social-media posts Friday. The Bulls wrote Ripken “put smiles on so ma
Ripken the bat dog, a North Carolina sports 'legend,' dies on New Year’s Day
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 he’ll be remembered
Ripken the Bat Dog dies
Ripken, the bat dog for the Durham Bulls and NC State football, died unexpectedly on New Year's Day.
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