The Lake Elsinore Storm are the California League affiliate of the Padres, and they've got a new friend: Omaha!

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Ripken the bat dog, a black labrador retriever who fetched the hearts of sports fans across North Carolina, died on New Year’s Day. The O’Donnell family, owners of Ripken, announced the ...

and the popularity of bat dogs around the minors, it feels like a safe bet. If not, perhaps Omaha will be the team dog or a dog that goes around the stadium. But either way, it's a win for all ...

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — The family that trained Ripken The Bat Dog — best known for fetching bats and football kicking tees during sporting events in North Carolina — says the black Labrador has ...