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Tugger and the Phillie Phanatic

Phillies’ new service dog Tugger becomes Internet star

The Philadelphia Phillies have a new furry friend. Tugger, the team’s new service-dog-to-be, made his debut during Wednesday’s doubleheader against the San Diego Padres. A yellow labrador retriever, Tugger was photographed looking sleepy …

Klay Thompson playing for the Mavericks

Sad personal news emerges about Klay Thompson

Klay Thompson has lost his beloved longtime companion. Rocco Thompson, the famous dog of the Dallas Mavericks sharpshooter Klay, has died. Klay’s father Mychal made the sad revelation during an appearance this week on ESPN’s “Mason …

Brent Honeywell points down

Live snake appears in Dodgers’ dugout during NLCS Game 2

The Los Angeles Dodgers had an unwelcomed guest in their dugout during Game 2 of their NLCS against the New York Mets on Monday. Brent Honeywell pitched the fifth and sixth innings for the Dodgers in Game 2 at Dodger Stadium. As the 29-year-old …

Kansas City Royals logo

Royals player has unfortunate bird mishap during batting practice

One Kansas City Royals player went full Randy Johnson this week. Anne Rogers of MLB.com reported that Royals infielder Michael Massey had a mishap with a bird during batting practice before Friday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the …

Rabbit on the field during Northwestern-Duke game

Rabbit invades field during Northwestern-Duke game

Humans aren’t the only ones hyped about football being back. One rabbit got a little too excited during Friday’s college football contest between Northwestern and Duke. Northwestern held a 10-7 lead over Duke early in the third quarter at …

A dog on the field

Minor league team’s new bat dog went rogue

The Single-A Clearwater Threshers debuted their new bat dog, Lucy May, on Friday night but things did not exactly go according to plan.

Layla carries a bat

Famous bat dog retires after 6 seasons with minor league team

A very good girl is hanging up her paw protectors. Layla, the bat dog for the Single-A Clearwater Threshers, on Friday retrieved her last bat. Layla retrieves her last bat 🥹 The 13-year-old bat dog of the Phillies Single-A affiliate Clearwater …

Dog sits on persons lap

Dog at Stanley Cup Game 7 steals the show

Several NHL All-Stars duked it out on Monday in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. But they were all arguably outshined by a dog. Several fans caught a glimpse of a furry friend named “Brodie,” who had front-row seats at Amerant Bank Arena …

turtle delays minor league game

Minor league game delayed by unexpected animal

Animal invasions are nothing new to baseball fans. But one minor league game Saturday saw its game crashed by an unexpected creature. The Single-A St. Lucie Mets held a 2-0 lead over the Bradenton Marauders in the top of the 2nd inning at LECOM Park …

Matt Hilton dealing with a bee delay during Diamondbacks-Dodgers game

Dodgers-Diamondbacks game has the most bizarre delay of the season

Tuesday’s matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks was delayed for nearly two hours. The cause of the delay? Bees. A swarm of bees gathered around one portion of the safety netting behind home plate at Chase Field in …

A Minnesota Twins hat in the dugout

Twins pitcher goes viral for wholesome postgame moment with his dog

Joe Ryan got the win for the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday and also got to spend some quality time with man’s best friend afterwards. Ryan had a strong outing against the Chicago White Sox to pick up his first victory of the season. He went six …

Shohei Ohtani smiles

Shohei Ohtani had best way of celebrating his AL MVP win

Shohei Ohtani is truly a man of the people. The Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Ohtani was officially named the 2023 American League MVP on Thursday. Ohtani received all 30 first-place votes, making him a unanimous MVP winner for the second time …

LSU fan captures duck during Tigers' football game against Florida

Fan captures wild duck roaming the field during LSU-Florida game

A wild duck stole the show on Saturday during the predatory clash between the LSU Tigers and Florida Gators. The duck was seen flying around and waddling across the field during the first quarter at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La. The waterfowl was …

Bats invade court during Nevada-Sacramento State NCAA basketball game

Bats swarm the court during Nevada-Sacramento State game

Several bats invaded the court Tuesday during a Nevada-Sacramento State college basketball game held at Lawlor Events Center in Reno, Nevada. Sacramento State trailed Nevada 63-56 and had possession with 5:40 left in the game following a turnover by …

Possum being taken off the field at Texas Tech-TCU game

Opossum at TCU-Texas Tech game was furious about being forced off field

An opossum stole the show during Thursday’s college football matchup between TCU and Texas Tech. The Red Raiders defeated the Horned Frogs 35-28 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. The 1-score contest went viral on social media …

A skunk in the outfield

Minor league baseball game delayed by skunk on the field

A minor league baseball game was delayed on Friday night by a skunk on the field. The Double-A Springfield Cardinals were hosting the San Antonio Missions and leading 3-1 in the bottom of the fifth inning at Hammons Field. The game was paused though …

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