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Umpire Acts Out ‘Rudely’ Toward The Bat Dog, And The Crowd Lets Him Hear It

By: Dee Michaels
Dee Michaels is a passionate and accomplished writer, renowned for his heartwarming and engaging stories on IHeartDogs.com.Read more
| December 29, 2023

During a minor league baseball game between the Las Vegas Aviators and the Sacramento River Cats, Finn the Bat Dog was just trying to do his job like a good boy when the umpire rudely intervened.

 

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Finn was running out to fetch a discarded bat as he’s always done (and done well!) when the ump picked it up at the very last second and tossed it away from the dog. The crowd was not pleased and instantly reacted with a chorus of boos.

 

 

For a moment, the fans of both teams came together against a common opponent and took the dog’s side. The bat dog still followed through and ran over to collect the bat. Good job, Finn!

Here’s a video showing how this normally goes: