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Muffin catches 56 of 63

BALTIMORE—In an impressive display of single-minded obsession, professional catcher Muffin destroyed the league’s catch record with 56 of 63 midair catches in five minutes. The 4-year-old powerhouse Terrier mix let out a triumphant “Yip!” when he surpassed 52 catches, the old record held by the late Bobo—the legendary Spitz baller from the now-defunct South Eastern conference.

Fans and the press gathered at the post-game press conference, where Muffin’s manager, Rowdy, spoke on his behalf:

“Today is a victory for little dogs everywhere. Too long have we been hounded by our larger and droolier brethren in the field of athletics. Today we have proven—”

He then paused to sniff the base of the podium. After several whimpers, he continued:

“—who the big dogs really are. Muffin is more than a good dog. He is a great one.” Rowdy ended the conference by taking questions and licking himself.

Muffin was unable to attend the conference, as he was still standing in the field staring at the tennis ball.

Muffin joins a growing list of recent small-breed record breakers in the past month. Also on the list: Beagle Frisco, who rolled for 3.4 miles; King Charles Cavalier Brewster, who treed a 62-pound cat; and Papillon Kensington, who looked extremely cute and fluffy for 28 consecutive days.