Umpire gets booed for tossing bat away from Bat Dog

A minor league umpire was booed by baseball fans Tuesday night, not for making a bad call, but for interrupting the work of Finn The Bat Dog.

Finn is the official bat dog for the Las Vegas Aviators, the Triple-A Affiliate of the Oakland Athletics.

During the Aviators' home opener, Finn was ready to do what he does best, go and fetch a bat left on the field by a hitter.

But when he walked over to grab it, the umpire snagged it first and threw it over to the side.

[hyperealisticglass]

I love how the dog is still happy and proud of how much of a good boy he is. 50/10

[Sir_p_herbert]

He was
Just a good boy trying to do his job

[geisaune]

I’m so glad dogs just can’t get offended. He probably thought it was another part of the game.

[coltonbarnes]

Man got two opposing teams to agree that he sucks, that takes skill

[samlay]

Omg im furious, public apology, pamper day at the groomers and a few doggy gift baskets are in order.

[GeDiceMan]

Left or right, Republican or Democrat, everyone agreed to booing the umpire.

[GrandMasterLynx]

Plot Twist

The Umpire was playing fetch with The Dog

[GrnXnham]

If our local team had a bat dog I would go to more games just to see the dog in action!

[vicious]

the dog was happy cause it didnt know what was going on and that makes me even more mad at the umpire

[iLLSHiNEz]

I didn't know Satan was an umpire in his spare time.

[ComfortsSpecter]

Let Him have this

It’s His best work

Come on Man

[Pisgahmts]

Dude that dog was even happier! Now he thinks the umpire wants to play!

[ThunderPants]

Does Finn get mad? Nope. He just happily goes over and picks up the bat and takes it back to the dugout. Good boy!

[NemeanLion-]

The umpire is stupid because he clearly doesn’t understand baseball itself is for entertainment. He isn’t curing cancer out there. Now unfortunately, this is all he will be remembered for in his career.

[TimCassaday-jbul]

Im surprised the empire didn't eject the dog too.

[jacobwerman]

John Wick would like a word with you, sir.

[MichaelWinkelman-rmhp]

He wasn't phased and continued to do what he enjoyed doing. 👍

[agustinluna]

What the hell there’s no pets allowed on the field why’d they let the umpire In ?

[sidder]

The dog is even happy! Man this dog I would just pet him forever

[FLChizel]

The dog had the best reaction, he ignored the dope umpire for ruining the show!!