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

This pug is very cute.  The dog is good-looking as well.

Bud Selig

Bud Selig and his pooch pal in one of their more joyous moods.

David Ortiz

Player:  David Ortiz

Pooch:  Pit Bull

Manny Ramirez

Player: Manny Ramirez

Pooch: Jamaican Poodle

Tim Lincecum

Player: Tim Lincecum

Pooch: Saluki

Ken Griffey Jr.

 Sorry, wrong kind of Dogg.

Don Zimmer

Don Zimmer. Truly one of a kind.

Playing Catch

Nice catch!  Both were game-savers.

Brian Wilson

Player:  Brian Wilson

Pooch:  Black Terrier 

Hot Dog

It's just not baseball without one of these.