Bark in the Park: 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 2016.

SI Staff | Aug 26, 2016

Bark in the Park: Ballpark Dogs /

Bark in the Park: Ballpark Dogs

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Seattle-Mariners-Bark-at-the-Park-dogs-3f3b4d4f95c54742b1f6624ba612fe90-0.jpg — Ted S. Warren/AP

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Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins and wife Julie with their dog "Bentley."

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Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins with his dog "Bentley."

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Washington Nationals pitching coach Mike Maddux

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Washington Nationals pitching coach Mike Maddux

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Seattle-Mariners-Bark-at-the-Park-dogs-953d8a7bc30748ccae1cf36499578f47-0.jpg — Ted S. Warren/AP

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Kansas-City-Royals-Bark-at-the-Park-dogs-818edb7808fd4c56a301a0b543935893-0.jpg — Orlin Wagner/AP

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Colorado-Rockies-Bark-at-the-Park-dogs-GettyImages-590515742_master.jpg — Seth McConnell/The Denver Post via Getty Images

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Miami-Marlins-Bark-at-the-Park-03532bdbf3a8417c956ee67b47e295aa-0.jpg — Wilfredo Lee/AP

Arizona-Diamondbacks-Bark-at-the-Park-dogs-GettyImages-526915714_master.jpg — Norm Hall/Getty Images

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Detroit-Tigers-Bark-at-the-Park-dogs-GettyImages-544917232_master.jpg — Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images

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Detroit-Tigers-Bark-at-the-Park-dogs-GettyImages-544917212_master.jpg — Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images

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Arizona-Diamondbacks-Bark-at-the-Park-dogs-1d21aab9c6c34b8590c366f3e5fac046-0.jpg — Ross D. Franklin/AP

Arizona-Diamondbacks-Bark-at-the-Park-dogs-10097ad45d94400686896a210dca7d2c-0.jpg — Mark Peterman/AP Images for PetSmart

Arizona-Diamondbacks-Bark-at-the-Park-dogs-a9b57e60210b4389ba97b3635afae944-0.jpg — Ross D. Franklin/AP

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Arizona-Diamondbacks-Bark-at-the-Park-dogs-0d3f3fe272cc46dea5cdc4188993f1e9-0.jpg — Mark Peterman/AP Images for PetSmart

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Colorado-Rockies-Bark-at-the-Park-dogs-GettyImages-590515800_master.jpg — Seth McConnell/The Denver Post via Getty Images

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Detroit-Tigers-Bark-at-the-Park-dogs-GettyImages-545137606_master.jpg — Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images

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Seattle-Mariners-Bark-at-the-Park-dogs-12a3cb60ecf242efbf414780128a2db0-0.jpg — Ted S. Warren/AP

Seattle-Mariners-Bark-at-the-Park-dogs-7688361a5b434f41824d94492a686156-0.jpg — Carlos Osorio/AP

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Washington-Nationals-Bark-at-the-Park-dogs-374d95260e65405f8e7553bb08c27752-0.jpg — Alex Brandon/AP

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Published Aug 26, 2016

SI Staff