#20

I was fortunate enough to be in San Francisco for the past weekend's series. Before each game I head down behind the dugout to watch batting practice and see if I can snag a couple autographs. Saturday's pregame seemed to be a bust- no BP and only a few spare parts signed. Just as I was about to head up to my seats the loud speaker announced there would be a parade around the warning track of participants from that day's Bark in the Park.

My first thought was, "great, there's going to be dog poo on the field." It turned out to be one of the coolest sights I've ever seen at a park; grown men and professional athletes fawning over chihauahas and laughing at dachsunds in baseball jerseys. A dugout railing kind of got in the way, but still snagged some pretty awesome pictures. 

 Beginning of the dog parade

Eddie's the first one out. 

 Eddie observed more than petted.

 He looks so serious. 

 Dog stroller lady. 

 Freddie joins Eddie, and as expected enjoys it.

 Reed's the first to pet.

 Medlen's the biggest kid on the team and naturally has the most fun.

 Venters joins the gang.

 Venters, Freddie, and Kris all having far too much fun.

 Freddie goes after some black labs.

 Cristhian shows up and laughs hilariously at a dog in a Giants uniform.

 Uggla (and the gun show) arrives. Even the macho man loves it.

 Of course the biggest, bulkiest guy goes after the fluffy dog.

 Uggla waves to the ladies. 

 Huddy shows up. He looked very stoic but you could tell he was enjoying himself.

 Meds loved all the dogs in costume. At least half of them had some sort of get-up.

 Enjoying themselves.

Laughing at a pitbull. 

 Kris and Huddy posed with a lady in a Justice jersey and her dog.

 This lady made me really wish I'd brought Chipper (my beagle).

So jealous of the Justice jersey lady.  

 Jason Heyward petting a dog with a panda hat. Life does not get better than this. 

Jason joined, stood by himself, and petted every single dog. 

My life is all downhill from here. 

 Kris was laughing at everything. Obviously an exuberant kid.

 Broad view.

The joy Jason was having was so cool to see. 

 Not sure what Jason is doing here. 

 Huddy was the last one out there and enjoyed himself.

Huddy makes a friend.