Dog Days of Summer, Part II

Dog-friendly games are an enjoyable experience regardless of the on-field skills. In some ways, the more minor the league, the more fun to be had (frequently including greater access and maneuverability throughout the grounds, and often without some of the legal parameters and limitations necessary for a Major League franchise). A quick logistical reminder, however: There is generally a special section set aside for you and your four-legged friend, but it is advisable to make arrangements in advance-- as these tickets can sell out, and you may be required to preregister and/or present information regarding shots and vaccines (these are the sorts of restrictions there tend to be more of at Major League parks).

So browse through the listing below for a stadium nearby, or for one that you have simply been wanting to visit; what better excuse for a road trip than an outing that combines man's best friend with America's game? With more than 80 events in June and July, it is a good bet that you can make one happen, but if it does not work out this time around, fear not: we will be back again in a couple months to round out the season and summer with a listing of "dog days" for August and September, as well.

Friday, June 1st

Rio Grande Valley White Wings (Harlingen Field)

Saturday, June 2nd

Washington Nationals (Nationals Park)

Sunday, June 3rd

Clinton LumberKings (Ashford University Field)

Florence Freedom (Florence Freedom Ballpark)

Greenville Drive (Fluor Field at the West End)

Montgomery Biscuits (Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium)

Salem Red Sox (LewisGale Field)

Wichita Wingnuts (Lawrence-Dumont Stadium)

Monday, June 4th

Frederick Keys (Harry Grove Stadium)

Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Coca-Cola Park)

Louisville Bats (Louisville Slugger Field)

New Jersey Jackals (Yogi Berra Stadium)

Tuesday, June 5th

Portland Sea Dogs (Hadlock Field)

Wednesday, June 6th

Durham Bulls (Durham Bulls Athletic Park)

Kane County Cougars (Elfstrom Stadium)

Reading Phillies (FirstEnergy Stadium)

Tulsa Drillers (ONEOK Field)

Saturday, June 9th

Sugar Land Skeeters (Constellation Field)

Sunday, June 10th

Burlington Bees (Community Field)

Cedar Rapids Kernels (Veterans Memorial Stadium)

Charleston RiverDogs (Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park)

Delmarva Shorebirds (Arthur W. Perdue Stadium)

Kansas City T-Bones (CommunityAmerica Ballpark)

Lansing Lugnuts (Cooley Law School Stadium)

Miami Marlins (Marlins Park)

Monday, June 11th

Bradenton Marauders (McKechnie Field)

Tennessee Smokies (Smokies Park)

Tuesday, June 12th

Lake County Captains (Classic Park)

Wednesday, June 13th

Brevard County Manatees (Space Coast Stadium)

Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Rancho Cucamonga Epicenter)

Thursday, June 14th

Fort Myers Miracle (William Hammond Stadium)

Friday, June 15th

St. Louis Cardinals (Busch Stadium)

Saturday, June 16th

Harrisburg Senators (Metro Bank Park)

Lexington Legends (Whitaker Bank Ballpark)

Wilmington Blue Rocks (Daniel S. Frawley Stadium)

Sunday, June 17th

Camden Riversharks (Campbell's Field)

Salem Red Sox (LewisGale Field)

Tuesday, June 19th

Pittsburgh Pirates (PNC Park)

Wednesday, June 20th

Akron Aeros (Canal Park)

Bradenton Marauders (McKechnie Field)

Sunday, June 24th

Gary SouthShore RailCats (U.S. Steel Yard)

Lynchburg Hillcats (Calvin Falwell Field)

Rochester Red Wings (Frontier Field)

Williamsport Crosscutters (Bowman Field)

Monday, June 25th

New Jersey Jackals (Yogi Berra Stadium)

Tri-City ValleyCats (Joseph L. Bruno Stadium)

Tuesday, June 26th

Greeneville Astros (Pioneer Park)

Greensboro Grasshoppers (NewBridge Bank Park)

Wednesday, June 27th

Bridgeport Bluefish (The Ballpark at Harbor Yard)

Sacramento River Cats (Raley Field)

Thursday, June 28th

Sioux Falls Pheasants (Sioux Falls Stadium)

Saturday, June 30th

Mahoning Valley Scrappers (Eastwood Field)

Tampa Yankees (George M. Steinbrenner Field)

Sunday, July 1st

Grand Prairie AirHogs (QuikTrip Park)

Monday, July 2nd

Great Lakes Loons (Dow Diamond)

State College Spikes (Medlar Field at Lubrano Park)

Tuesday, July 3rd

Lake County Captains (Classic Park)

Saturday, July 7th

Washington Nationals (Nationals Park)

Sunday, July 8th

Hickory Crawdads (L.P. Frans Stadium)

Salem Red Sox (LewisGale Field)

Salt Lake Bees (Spring Mobile Ballpark)

Wednesday, July 11th

Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Rancho Cucamonga Epicenter)

Sunday, July 15th

Lansing Lugnuts (Cooley Law School Stadium)

Lowell Spinners (Edward A. LeLacheur Park)

Monday, July 16th

New Britain Rock Cats (New Britain Stadium)

Tuesday, July 17th

Portland Sea Dogs (Hadlock Field)

San Diego Padres (PETCO Park)

Wednesday, July 18th

Eugene Emeralds (PK Park)

Tulsa Drillers (ONEOK Field)

Thursday, July 19th

Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Security Service Field)

Oakland A's (O.co Coliseum)

Saturday, July 21st

Batavia Muckdogs (Dwyer Stadium)

Sunday, July 22nd

Grand Prairie AirHogs (QuikTrip Park)

Great Falls Voyagers (Centene Stadium)

Salem Red Sox (LewisGale Field)

Monday, July 23rd

New Jersey Jackals (Yogi Berra Stadium)

Washington Wild Things (CONSOL Energy Park)

Tuesday, July 24th

Pittsburgh Pirates (PNC Park)

Wednesday, July 25th

Rockford RiverHawks (Road Ranger Stadium)

Friday, July 27th

Fort Myers Miracle (William Hammond Stadium)

Windy City Thunderbolts (Standard Bank Stadium)

Sunday, July 29th

Connecticut Tigers (Dodd Stadium)

Miami Marlins (Marlins Park)

Salem Red Sox (LewisGale Field)