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

Bruce, a 21-month-old golden retriever, fetched a bat during a ceremony Saturday before the Washington Nationals’ 4-3 loss to the Miami Marlins as part of a Pups in the Park promotion.

While Bruce impressed on his Major League debut with his expert bat retrieval skills, the Nationals couldn’t get the job done against the Marlins. Washington went into the last inning 4-1 down ...

Credit: The Washington Nationals Bruce's debut comes at the Nationals, who will host the Miami Marlins at 1:05 p.m. in the fourth game of the Pups in the Park.

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.

The Washington Nationals had a call-up that everyone agreed will be fan favorite whether one likes the NL East team or another baseball franchise. On June 14, Bruce the Bat Dog debuted against the ...

Bruce's debut comes at the Nationals, who will host the Miami Marlins at 1:05 p.m. in the fourth game of the Pups in the Park. Fans who purchase tickets for the Pups in the Park game receive a pet ...