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• National League (MLB)
• NL West
• Arizona Diamondbacks
• Dogs
• Pets

Attending a pro baseball game is a cherished American experience, but to enjoy it you have to do a very un-American thing: Leave one behind. Your dog. There are no dogs in baseball. Like so many American diversions — junior college, happy hour, war — the dog is asked to sit and stay when he could be barking at relief pitchers. You know where this is going: Today, at Dog Days of Summer, you're allowed to bring your dog to the game. Schnauzers, labs, poodles, anything. A Great Dane? Absolutely. A teacup Maltese? If you must. A pit bull? If you have not encouraged the breed's unfortunate tendency to lock onto flesh, by all means. (Q: "My dog is in heat. Can I attend?" A: "What? No.") Realize that you will be sitting in the bleachers in the outfield with your companion, looking at the rest of the crowd not being able to keep their eyes off you. Get there early enough, and you can march in the pregame parade. There's also a costume contest. Tillman the skateboarding bulldog will be there, because Tillman is everywhere. On the field, the Giants play the Diamondbacks.
Sun., Aug. 29, 1:05 p.m., 2010