Bat dogs are the latest sensation in minor league baseball! Replacing traditional bat boys and girls, minor league baseball is going to the dogs! A bat boy’s main task is to fetch the bat dropped by a baseball player after hitting the ball. The retriever function is perfectly suited for dogs. Crowds love the interaction between the dogs and the ball game. Minor league baseball is all about providing an affordable, family experience. Great baseball, activities, and promotions bookend every inning.

The first bat dog appeared in the 1990s when a baseball promoter saw a dog delivering purchases to a customer at a small Ohio farm. The promoter thought the dog would be perfect for providing water bottles to game officials. The original dog was named Jericho, and soon ‘Jake the Diamond Dog’ made his appearance at ballparks throughout the country. Today, Jake is a fourth-generation golden retriever, entertaining fans throughout America. Many dogs have followed Jake’s lead into ballparks, and you can see bat dogs at many minor league ballgames.