Ripken the Bat Dog








Name: Ripken

Namesake: Hall of Fame Baltimore Orioles Baseball Player Cal Ripken Jr.

Birthday: August, 1st 2016

Birthplace: Boise, Idaho

Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina

Breed: American Labrador Retriever

Jobs: Official Bat Dog for MiLB’s Durham Bulls, Official Bat Dog for the Coastal Plains League Holly Springs Salamanders, Official Kicking Tee Retriever for the North Carolina State University Football team, Spokesdog for Sit Means Sit Dog Training Charlotte & Sit Means Sit Dog Training Apex

Fun Fact: Ripken’s Dad is Cowboy Kohl, the former kicking tee retriever for the Boise State University Football team!

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