Named after Phillies legend Tug McGraw, 10-week-old Tugger was named to the Phillies official off-the-field roster beginning on July 1 while he undergoes training to become a service dog for veterans.

Tugger is a yellow Labrador retriever who is being trained to support a veteran with a disability. The 10-week-old pup is named after Phillies great Tug McGraw.

Tugger is the second service dog sponsored by the Phillies after Major, who was recently placed with a veteran. The team's service dog initiative is funded through a grant from Phillies Charities ...

The Philadelphia Phillies have a new furry friend. Tugger, the team’s new service-dog-to-be, made his debut during Wednesday’s doubleheader against the San Diego Padres. A yellow labrador ...

Tugger was born on April 24, 2025, just two days before the 50th anniversary of McGraw’s Phillies debut. Country music star Tim McGraw, Tug’s son and a longtime advocate for veterans, praised ...

NBC Sports Philadelphia Wed, Jul 2, 2025 Ashyln Sullivan got to meet the Phillies' new puppy named Tugger. He will be training at Citizens Bank Park to be a service dog for veterans.

Andrew Lloyd Webber said Monday that the musical will undergo a few changes before its 12-week run at London's Palladium beginning Dec. 6, including the character of Rum Tum Tugger revamped as a ...