The Phillies are adding a different kind of rookie to their roster, one with four legs and a mission beyond baseball. On Tuesday, July 1, the team will welcome Tugger, a 10-week-old yellow Labrador ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WHTM) – The Philadelphia Phillies added a new member to the team yesterday in the form of a service pup-in-training. Major was welcomed to the club’s off-field roster at Citizen ...

Named after decorated veteran and former Phillies' coach, scout and goodwill ambassador Maje McDonnell, Major has been given an important mission: to become a specialized service dog so he can be ...

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies have a new, fuzzy addition to their roster. On Monday, the team showed off their newest addition: Tugger. Tugger is a yellow Labrador retriever who is being trained to ...

The Philadelphia Phillies welcomed a new off-the-field teammate this week—and he’s already winning over the fanbase. On Tuesday, the club officially introduced Tugger the dog, a 10-week-old yellow ...

The new service dog initiative, with the nonprofits Team Foster and Warrior Canine Connection, was made possible through a Phillies Charities grant.