Dog Days of Summer: Baseball Players and Their Doggy Doubles
According baseball purists the phrase “dog days of summer” refers to the time between July 3rd and August 11th. It's during this 40-day stretch that the temperature and humidity reach their highest points of the season.
The phrase dog days of summer can also be interpreted in other ways. For instance, for the purpose of a look-a-like slide show, it could refer to baseball players and their doggy doubles.
So for the Bleacher Report slide show purists, this one's for you.
Babe Ruth
1 of 10This pug is very cute. The dog is good-looking as well.
Bud Selig
2 of 10Bud Selig and his pooch pal in one of their more joyous moods.
David Ortiz
3 of 10Player: David Ortiz
Pooch: Pit Bull
Manny Ramirez
4 of 10Player: Manny Ramirez
Pooch: Jamaican Poodle
Tim Lincecum
5 of 10Player: Tim Lincecum
Pooch: Saluki
Ken Griffey Jr.
6 of 10Sorry, wrong kind of Dogg.
Don Zimmer
7 of 10Don Zimmer. Truly one of a kind.
Playing Catch
8 of 10Nice catch! Both were game-savers.
Brian Wilson
9 of 10Player: Brian Wilson
Pooch: Black Terrier
Hot Dog
10 of 10It's just not baseball without one of these.
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