The Single-A Clearwater Threshers, a minor-league affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, welcomed a new member to the team on Friday night. Their game against the Dunedin Blue Jays marked the debut of their newly anointed bat dog, Lucy May.
Lucy May was practicing her bat retrieving skills with a staffer, who threw a bat in foul territory nearby the dugout. The dog was eager to fetch the bat, but it seems there were some distractions calling to her from the pleasant-looking infield grass.
Her inexperience was on full display as she swiftly got distracted and began roaming the infield. Lucy May quickly began galavanting around the infield grass and even onto the dirt between second and third base while the pitcher threw his warmup pitches.
Eventually, she squatted down on the infield once more and had a rather unfortunate, yet still adorable, accident right on the grass.
The Clearwater Threshers anointed a new bat dog, Lily, tonight.
— Larry Larson (@MLBLarry) August 23, 2024
It didn’t exactly go as planned…
It’s Single-A for the Bat Dogs, too! pic.twitter.com/4gJb3Hk1K4
An A for effort for Lucy May, who had quite the memorable first trip onto the infield, leaving behind a gift that fans and the team won't forget anytime soon.
This article was originally published on www.si.com as Minor League Team Anoints New Bat Dog Lucy May, Who Promptly Pooped on the Infield Grass.
