Ballpark Dogs

August 26th is National Dog Day, which serves to help galvanize the public to recognize the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year, and acknowledges family dogs and dogs that work selflessly each day to save lives, keep us safe and bring comfort. In celebration of this "unofficial" national holiday founded in 2004, here are dogs attending Major League Baseball games in 2015.

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Jul 30, 2015

Ballpark Dogs

Colorado-Rockies-dog-60abb70439f141178356cc67d0e85fea-0.jpg — David Zalubowski/AP

Jon Gray

Colorado-Rockies-dog-Jon-Gray-a257ff21a8234106afa2575550d40450-0.jpg — David Zalubowski/AP

Washington-Nationals-dog-43e591337caf4211aaed77c0df9e45d2-0.jpg — David Zalubowski/AP

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Rob Foldy/Getty Images

Miami-Marlins-dog-52199df0f1aa4fcd97d8d4582e172721-0.jpg — Wilfredo Lee/AP

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Stephen Dunn/Getty Images

Los-Angeles-Dodgers-dog-4b026b02c24948fa87bed7d712f52f38-0.jpg — Mark J. Terrill/AP

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Leon Halip/Getty Images

Seattle-Mariners-dogs-d49cceb01f3748f18d048eeb62fb63a3-0.jpg — Ted S. Warren/AP

Taijuan Walker and his dog, Nala

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Seattle-Mariners-dog-9be4ea835f334546a352516144843edd-0.jpg — Ted S. Warren/AP

Seattle-Mariners-dog-709c4034d03a4789a2ac4b177687d6f0-0.jpg — Ted S. Warren/AP

Seattle-Mariners-dog-f108c98d926c45d2b058f475ac2cc920-0.jpg — Ted S. Warren/AP

Seattle-Mariners-dog-6ae7c786373d49998e56256eaeabcdc1-0.jpg — Ted S. Warren/AP

Seattle-Mariners-dogs-a1d47943294a4e5f931aa524952b8f4e-0.jpg — Ted S. Warren/AP

Seattle-Mariners-dog-f53cded4a084401f99921a2fd64ac996-0.jpg — Ted S. Warren/AP

Seattle-Mariners-dog-9ff8bb62b702480e89bdaf752c9abd87-0.jpg — Ted S. Warren/AP

Seattle-Mariners-dog-543c4224b66b4ad187f3aafc9c8aa080-0.jpg — Ted S. Warren/AP

Seattle-Mariners-dogs-9f295da456ae430689a854307ff45f8f-0.jpg — Ted S. Warren/AP

Atlanta-Braves-dogs-0eb7c07cbb004108815d35766c3118c4-0.jpg — Todd Kirkland/AP

Anthony Causi/MLB Photos via Getty Images

New-York-Mets-dogs-3630553786bf4e6aaada9e25bcb31d76-0.jpg — Kathy Kmonicek/AP

New-York-Mets-dog-77c3b0a2fad64e19a5784c079531bd82-0.jpg — Kathy Kmonicek/AP

New-York-Mets-dog-a5fe22d8df9f4edcba7ad2ccacf73d53-0.jpg — Kathy Kmonicek/AP

Kathy Kmonicek/AP

Anthony Causi/MLB Photos via Getty Images

Anthony Causi/MLB Photos via Getty Images

New-York-Mets-dog-1f9d95807df3443799e549290f731128-0.jpg — Seth Wenig/AP

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Norm Hall/Getty Images

Norm Hall/Getty Images

Andrew Cashner and his dog, Lyndsey

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Marine Corps mascot PVT Smedley Butler

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Cody Asche

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Cameron Rupp

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Washington-Nationals-dog-749150418014_Phillies_at_Nationals.jpg — Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire

Washington-Nationals-dog-749150418006_Phillies_at_Nationals.jpg — Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire

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Washington-Nationals-dog-f9ac8f049e85407fad92c91f003c4321-0.jpg — Alex Brandon/AP

Washington-Nationals-dog-749150418009_Phillies_at_Nationals.jpg — Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire

Washington-Nationals-dogs-749150418008_Phillies_at_Nationals.jpg — Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire

Washington-Nationals-dog-749150418010_Phillies_at_Nationals.jpg — Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire

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Royals mascot Sluggerrr

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Kansas-City-Royals-dog-75fdfe8634de46f19d9bed2734520adc-0.jpg — Orlin Wagner/AP