The dog days of summer arrived Saturday at Nationals Park.Bruce, a 21-month-old golden retriever, fetched a bat during a ceremony Saturday before the Washington Nationals’ 4-3 loss to the Miami ...

The Washington Nationals used their bark at the park promotion to call up Bruce the Bat Dog from Triple-A Rochester.

The dog days of summer arrived Saturday at Nationals Park. Bruce, a 21-month-old golden retriever, fetched a bat during a ceremony before the Washington Nationals-Miami Marlins game.

Bruce, wearing a bandana with an “MLB debut” patch he received when he arrived at the stadium, was presented a commemorative bat at Nationals Park.

The Washington Nationals didn't defeat the Miami Marlins on June 14 but won fans with Bruce the Bat Dog.

Bruce the Dat Dog was promoted from Triple-A to take the field for Saturday's showdown between the Nationals and Marlins, even getting an official patch.

Dogs always bring out the crowds. The Washington Nationals hosted pups at the park day at Nationals Park and, as part of the promotion, they called up Bruce the Bat Dog from Triple-A Rochester.

WASHINGTON — The dog days of summer arrived Saturday at Nationals Park. Bruce, a 21-month-old golden retriever, fetched a bat during a ceremony Saturday before the Washington Nationals’ 4-3 ...

Bruce, a Golden Retriever, fetched a bat during a ceremony before the Washington Nationals’ game against the Miami Marlins as part of a Pups in the Park promotion.