Producer | Director | Editor

The Story Behind Baseball’s Cutest Batdog

Meet Ripken the Batdog! Since 2021, Ripken has been fetching bats for the Durham Bulls and retrieving tees for NC State football games. Join us to see his game day adventures, fan interactions, and how he became a sports sensation. Discover the unique bond between Ripken, his owner Michael, and the sports community in this heartwarming story.

My Home, NC is a local public television program presented by PBS NC that shares heartwarming stories about the people, culture, food, and music of North Carolina. Each episode of this half-hour magazine program features several short-form documentary character profiles that are produced across the state.

Official Website: https://pbsnc.org/myhomenc/
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MyHomeNC

Credits:

Producer/Director/Editor: Emily Frachtling
Cinematography: Brooks Bennett, Emily Frachtling
Drone Pilot: Brooks Bennett
Executive Producer: Heather Burgiss

Thank you to Melissa and Michael O’Donnell, The Durham Bulls, NC State Football, Ripken, & Champ.