Trenton Thunder’s newest bat dog.
Trenton Thunder bat dog, Derby, is a new dad.
Derby and the team welcomed the newest four-legged member of the Trenton Thunder family on Dec. 15 at Goldilocks Goldens in Levittown, Pa. Derby’s mate Reba had a litter of two puppies, a girl and a boy.
Fan have the opportunity to help name the pup. They can submit potential names online; the submission period is set to end Jan. 17. Shortly after, the top names will be announced and fans will be asked to vote for their favorite.
The Thunder gained worldwide attention starting in 2002 when then two-year old “Chase That Golden Thunder” joined the team as an official bat dog, entertainer and mascot.
In 2008, Chase fathered a litter of puppies. His son “Home Run Derby” followed in his father’s paw-steps in Trenton while “Ollie” continued the family business with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
Chase and Derby worked alongside each other at ARM & HAMMER Park from 2010 until Chase’s passing last July.
The puppy is set to make appearances at Thunder games this season. He will be trained by Shelly’s School for Dogs in Millstone and plans to make his bat dog debut for Thunder fans during the 2015 season.
The Thunder’s 2014 is scheduled to begin April 3.
More information is online at trentonthunder.com.
