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Durham Bulls, NC State viral sensation Ripken to be featured on Kelly Clarkson Show

Ripken, a dual-sport athlete with the Durham Bulls and NC State, has won the hearts of Triangle sports fans and on Thursday, his story reaches another audience.

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Ripken, a dual-sport athlete with the Durham Bulls and NC State football, has won the hearts of Triangle sports fans and on Thursday, his story reaches another audience.

Ripken will be featured on The Kelly Clarkson show during Clarkson's 'What I'm liking' segment. The show will highlight Ripken's viral TikTok videos from his time fetching bats for the Bulls and retrieving tees at NC State football games. The energetic black lab is a hit with both fan bases and draws big cheers during his appearances.

Ripken also enjoyed a stint with the Savannah Bananas, who are coming to Durham in 2023.

The Kelly Clarkson Show airs at 2 p.m. on WRAL.

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