It's A Beautiful Day For A Ballgame!
Major League Baseball will be starting in just a couple of weeks. It's a great way to spend a couple of hours. For me, being outside in the crisp air and cheering my favorite team (the Cubs) is such fun.Some of the ballparks have Dog Days where you can take your own dogs. Others have pet-oriented promotions for owners.It's really important to get tickets in advance because they sell out really quickly. Also, some parks have special rules in place so you need to make sure your dog qualifies.
For instance, the San Diego Padres fans dog tickets have to be applied for. The lucky dogs are drawn at random and the application forms will not be available till June. Other parks require that you bring proof of rabies vaccination. Some teams like the Florida Marlins and the Cincinnati Reds will be having two game dates for dog owners.
Here's a calendar of the parks that will be participating for 2010:
| Home Team | Date | Time | Visitors | Notes |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | April 11th | 1:10P.M. | Pirates | Adopt-A-Pet Only |
| Houston Astros | April 11th | 1:05P.M. | Phillies | Check with Team |
| Oakland A's | April 18th | 1:05P.M. | Orioles | Pet Calendar & Adopt-A-Pet Day Only |
| New York Mets | April 24th | 1:10P.M. | Braves | Purchase Tickets In Group Sales Dept. |
| Cincinnati Reds | May 26th | 7:10P.M. | Pirates | Contact Team |
| Chicago White Sox | June 3rd | 7:10P.M. | Rangers | Dogs Must Be Pre-Registered |
| St. Louis Cardinals | June 6th | 1:15P.M. | Milwaukee Brewers | Dog Tickets On Sale, April 16 |
| Oakland A's | July 23rd | 7:05P.M. | White Sox | Contact Team |
| San Diego Padres | August 27th | 7:05P.M. | Phillies | Dog Days of Summer (Lottery) |
| San Francisco Giants | August 29th | 1:05P.M. | Diamondbacks | Special Tickets Needed |
| Florida Marlins | September 1st | 7:10P.M. | Pirates | Contact Team |
| Cincinnati Reds | September 14th | 7:10P.M. | Diamondbacks | Contact Team |
| San Diego Padres | Sundays | Pet Adoption Sundays |
I'm a Giants fan and have always wanted to take Baxter to dog day at the park. I think this year we're going to do it!
ReplyDeleteThe Giants have the coolest ballpark. I always get a kick out of how there are people in boats who are out there to grab the stray homerun baseballs. Usually, with buying tickets for dogs, the earlier the better but the ballpark will let you know. Thanks for writing.
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