PLAY BALL!
They’re every dog’s favorite words. And what could be better than enjoying a dog friendly baseball game with your best friend? With the scent hotdogs and popcorn in the air, it’s basically a dog’s dream come true!
Whether you’re catching a home game or following your favorite team on the road, below you’ll find Major League Baseball’s schedule of dog friendly baseball games for 2020.
Taking Your Dog to the Ballpark
Each year major and minor league ballparks across the country add more “Bark in the Park” and “Dog Days” to their schedules. During these special events, the stadiums usually reserve a section of the stands for people and their pets and a portion of the ticket sales usually benefits local shelters and rescues. So, attending a dog friendly baseball game is a fantastic opportunity to make memories with your pup and help your community. It’s a win-win!
Each team sets its own requirements for proof of vaccinations, weight limits, waivers, and what’s included in the ticket price. Be sure to visit their website or call the ticket office to confirm the details before purchasing your tickets.
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MLB 2020 Dog Friendly Baseball Games
Is your pup ready to woof, woof, woof for his favorite team? Make your plans now, because these tickets sell out fast. Or give your pooch a real treat and plan a pet friendly road trip to a bunch of dog friendly baseball games!
- Arizona Diamondbacks – Sunday, March 29th vs the Braves
- Seattle Mariners – Tuesday, March 31st vs the Twins
- Atlanta Braves – Sunday, April 5th vs the Marlins
- Pittsburgh Pirates – Tuesday, April 7th vs the Cubs
- Detroit Tigers – Saturday, April 11th vs the Tigers
- Kansas City Royals – Tuesday, April 14th vs the White Sox
- New York Mets – Thursday, April 16th vs the Braves
- Atlanta Braves – Sunday, April 19th vs the Giants
- Washington Nationals – Sunday, April 19th vs the Cubs (Special pregame parade – dogs walk the warning track)
- Pittsburgh Pirates – Tuesday, April 21st vs the Brewers
- San Diego Padres – Monday April 27th vs the Cardinals
- Cincinnati Reds – Tuesday, April 28th vs the Braves
- Seattle Mariners – Thursday, April 30th vs the Astros
- Washington Nationals – Saturday, May 2nd vs the Reds
- Miami Marlins – Sunday, May 3rd vs the Pirates
- Detroit Tigers – Monday, May 11th vs the Twins
- Pittsburgh Pirates – Tuesday, May 12th vs the Cardinals
- Texas Rangers – Saturday, May 16th vs the Red Sox
- Kansas City Royals – Monday, May 18th vs the Angels
- New York Mets – Monday, May 18th vs the Pirates
- Pittsburgh Pirates – Tuesday, May 19th vs the Cubs
- Washington Nationals – Wednesday, May 20th vs the Mariners
- St. Louis Cardinals – Saturday, May 23rd vs the Diamondbacks
- Cincinnati Reds – Wednesday, May 27th vs the Pirates
- Pittsburgh Pirates – Tuesday, June 2nd vs the Reds
- Miami Marlins – Sunday, June 7th vs the Mariners
- Cincinnati Reds – Tuesday, June 9th vs the Dodgers
- Milwaukee Brewers – Wednesday, June 10th vs the Padres
- Texas Rangers – Sunday, June 14th vs the Indians
- Washington Nationals – Sunday, June 21st vs the Braves
- Pittsburgh Pirates – Tuesday, June 30th vs the Rockies
- Seattle Mariners – Sunday, July 5th vs the Phillies
- Houston Astros – Thursday, July 9th vs the Phillies
- Miami Marlins – Sunday, July 12th vs the Mets
July 14th – All-Star Game
- Oakland Athletics – Friday, July 17th vs the Astros
- Pittsburgh Pirates – Tuesday, July 21st vs the Padres
- Pittsburgh Pirates – Tuesday, August 4th vs the Brewers
- Miami Marlins – Sunday, August 9th vs the Braves
- New York Mets – Wednesday, August 12th vs the Braves
- Pittsburgh Pirates – Tuesday, August 18th vs the Tigers
- Seattle Mariners – Tuesday, August 25th vs the Rays
- Detroit Tigers – Wednesday, August 26th vs the Astros
- Washington Nationals – Friday, August 28th vs the Phillies
- Texas Rangers – Sunday, August 30th vs the Orioles
- Cincinnati Reds – Tuesday, September 1st vs the Orioles
- New York Mets – Tuesday, September 1st vs the Rockies
- Pittsburgh Pirates – Tuesday, September 1st vs the Brewers
- Miami Marlins – Sunday, September 13th vs the Nationals
- Seattle Mariners – Tuesday, September 15th vs the Padres
- Washington Nationals – Saturday, September 19th vs the Marlins
- Pittsburgh Pirates – Tuesday, September 22nd vs the Cubs
- Kansas City Royals – Wednesday, September 23rd vs the Tigers
The following teams sponsored dog friendly baseball games in 2019, but haven’t announced their plans for 2020. We’ll keep sniffing around and update this post as more information becomes available.
- Chicago White Sox
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Baltimore Orioles
- Philadelphia Phillies
- Tampa Bay Rays
- San Francisco Giants
- Colorado Rockies
Stadiums Offering Dog Friendly Baseball Packages in 2020
In addition to the games listed above, the Arizona Diamondbacks offer “Dog Days of Summer” ticket packages for seven home games. Admission includes a semi-private space on the dog friendly patio for four humans and one dog, all-you-can-eat hot dogs, soda, water, popcorn, peanuts, chips, and access to the outdoor/indoor (air conditioned) dog park.
The San Diego Padres also offer an elevated backyard-inspired setting that is dog friendly for all their home games. The “Barkyard Package” includes admission to a semi-private, dog-friendly viewing area in left-center field for up to four people and two dogs.
Also remember that many minor league baseball teams have similar “Bark at the Park” promotions. Be sure to check them out, too!
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Disappointed there’s none hereHowever, very happy for all those participating teams!!!
Yes, more games are added to the schedule every year, but there are a handful of teams that don’t participate, Cynthia. Check your minor league team schedules, though! They often have Bark in the Park games as well!