
Derby, the grandson of Chase The Golden Thunder, retrieves Mike Ford’s bat in the second inning of the game against the Erie SeaWolves at ARM & HAMMER Park on April 30, 2017. (Robert M. Pimpsner)

Trenton Thunder bat dog Derby during a game against the Harrisburg Senators at ARM & HAMMER Park in Trenton on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Photo by Martin Griff

Trenton Thunder bat dog Derby during a game against the Harrisburg Senators at ARM & HAMMER Park in Trenton on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Photo by Martin Griff

New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez prepares to bat in the first inning as Bat Dog Derby does his work at ARM & HAMMER Park in Trenton on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, during a game against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Rodriguez joined the Double-A Yankee farm team for a second day as part of a rehab assignment. Photo by Martin Griff

Trenton Thunder bat dog Home Run Derby at work in the first inning of a game against the Portland Sea Dogs at Arm & Hammer Park in Trenton on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Photo by Martin Griff

Derby picks up Mike Ford’s bad during a game. (Robert M. Pimpsner)

Derby was a treasured part of covering the Trenton Thunder and like his father before him, he will be missed greatly by fans, players, coaches, media and the team. (Robert M. Pimpsner)
