Meet Omaha the Bat Dog: Official Bat Dog of the Orange County Riptide
Who needs a bat boy or bat girl when you can have a bat dog?
The OC Riptide became the first team in the California Collegiate League to have a bat retrieval dog.
Learn more about Omaha the Bat Dog, how she got her start and how in 2024 she became the newest member of the OC Riptide Family.
(Photo Credit: Rachel Patin)
Omaha the Bat Dog
Omaha the Bat Dog is no ordinary Golden Retriever. Retrieving comes naturally. It’s in her DNA. Retrieving baseball bats? That took lots of training.
Born on November 15, 2022 and adopted on January 13, 2023, Omaha’s parents had aspirations to train her into a bat dog. Since her debut on June 9, 2024, Omaha the Bat Dog has become a beloved figure at Orange County Riptide games.
Omaha loves the spotlight. During her first few bat retrieval attempts, she milks the crowd and takes a circuitous route back to the dugout with a wood baseball bat in her mouth. Omaha loves the crowd applause and makes sure everyone in the stadium knows she is not your run of the mill bat girl.
Omaha’s presence not only enhances the Riptide game-day experience but also brings joy to fans of all ages.
At the end of the 2024 summer ball season, some fans even remarked they come back to the games, “just to see the dog.”
FACT SHEET
Name: Omaha
Namesake: Omaha, Nebraska – The home of the College World Series since 1950.
Birthday: November 15, 2022
Breed: Golden Retriever / Flat-Coated Retriever / White Swiss Shepherd
Mother: Matilda, a pure-bred Golden Retriever.
Father: Mookie, a Flat-Coated Retriever / White Swiss Shepherd mix.
Adopted: January 13, 2023
Rescue: Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue
Hometown: Corona, California
Trainer: Greg Ogden
Siblings: Guinness, a German Shepherd / Rottweiler / Back & Tan Coonhound mix rescued from Mexicali, Mexico.
(Born May 2020 and adopted August 8, 2020.)
Jobs: Official Bat Dog for California Collegiate League’s Orange County Riptide.
Guest Appearances: Class-A Minor League teams: Lake Elsinore Storm, Inland Empire 66ers, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
OC Riptide alumnus (2022) Chase Valentine smiles after scoring a run for the Lake Elsinore Storm while Omaha the Bat Dog brings a bat back to the dugout.
Upon the completion of the OC Riptide 2024 season, Omaha the Bat Dog appeared at the Lake Elsinore Storm, Inland Empire 66ers and Rancho Cucamonga Quakes games. All three are Class-A minor league affiliates playing in the California League.
(Photo courtesy of Dingers Photography)
Omaha the Bat Dog in Action
Omaha the Bat Dog: Game Day Highlights
What Fans Are Saying About Omaha the Bat Dog
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Get in Touch
Connect with Omaha the Bat Dog
Omaha engages on all major social media platforms. You can follow her on Instagram, X, TikTok, her official Omaha The Bat Dog website and you can even send her an email.
Not only does Omaha work for the OC Riptide and Minor League Baseball teams, she can also make an appearance at your youth league game.
Find out or ask where Omaha the Bat Dog will show up next.
Omaha warms up with a wooden baseball bat prior to her OC Riptide debut on June 9, 2024.
(Photo courtesy of Dingers Photography)
