"Heroes get remembered, but legends never die." -Ghost Babe Ruth in the movie "The Sandlot."
Balltze, the Shiba Inu dog who sparked a genre of memes and even became the face of the Dogecoin cryptocurrency, has passed away at 12. "Ball Ball," as his human called him, passed on following a tough battle with cancer.
While all pet owners eventually face sad times, memes featuring Balltze made him feel like The Internet's Dog. Despite his unfortunate passing, through the power of art and desire for connection, he will live on through his meme. What a unique time we get to exist.
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