A fetching good time: Eighth annual dog-friendly Goldeyes game draws animal lovers By: Photos by Mike Sudoma Posted:

Four-legged baseball fans and their doting humans filled Blue Cross Park Aug. 17 for the Winnipeg Goldeyes’ eighth annual “Bark in the Park” novelty-themed game. The dogs weren't the only special guests. Actor Bob Odenkirk, known for his titular role in Better Call Saul, threw the ceremonial first pitch at Saturday's game. Read more about that here.

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Four-legged baseball fans and their doting humans filled Blue Cross Park Aug. 17 for the Winnipeg Goldeyes’ eighth annual “Bark in the Park” novelty-themed game. The dogs weren’t the only special guests. Actor Bob Odenkirk, known for his titular role in Better Call Saul, threw the ceremonial first pitch at Saturday’s game. Read more about that here.

MIKE SUDOMA / FREE PRESS Actor Bob Odenkirk shakes hands with Goldie after throwing one of the two first pitches to kick off the game.
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Actor Bob Odenkirk shakes hands with Goldie after throwing one of the two first pitches to kick off the game.

For the first time, Goldeyes players wore special-edition dog jerseys featuring a collage of about 160 pet photos submitted by the dogs’ owners. The jerseys are set to be auctioned off at the remaining home games of the season, with the proceeds supporting the Goldeyes Field of Dreams Foundation. Proceeds from the 50-50 draw during the Aug. 17 game went to the Winnipeg Pet Rescue Shelter.

MIKE SUDOMA / FREE PRESS The Goldeyes' Danny Perron walks his pup Tessa around the diamond during the pup parade that preceded Saturday's game.
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The Goldeyes' Danny Perron walks his pup Tessa around the diamond during the pup parade that preceded Saturday's game.

MIKE SUDOMA / FREE PRESS Mia leads the pack during the pup parade.
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Mia leads the pack during the pup parade.
MIKE SUDOMA / FREE PRESS Canines took over Blue Cross Park for Saturday's Bark in the Park Goldeyes game.
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Canines took over Blue Cross Park for Saturday's Bark in the Park Goldeyes game.
MIKE SUDOMA / FREE PRESS The Bark in the Park game featured special activities and entertainment for dogs and their humans.
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The Bark in the Park game featured special activities and entertainment for dogs and their humans.
MIKE SUDOMA / FREE PRESS Mose misses a tennis ball between innings. The balls were tossed out into the crowd for dogs to catch between innings at Saturday's Bark in the Park game.
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Mose misses a tennis ball between innings. The balls were tossed out into the crowd for dogs to catch between innings at Saturday's Bark in the Park game.
MIKE SUDOMA / FREE PRESS Foxy takes in her first Bark at the Park Goldeyes game.
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Foxy takes in her first Bark at the Park Goldeyes game.
MIKE SUDOMA / FREE PRESS What's a baseball game without snacks? Foxy munches on a treat while watching the action.
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What's a baseball game without snacks? Foxy munches on a treat while watching the action.
MIKE SUDOMA / FREE PRESS Blue Cross Park was the place to be Saturday night for baseball fans who love dogs.
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Blue Cross Park was the place to be Saturday night for baseball fans who love dogs.
MIKE SUDOMA / FREE PRESS Silas and Randy (right) were in the crowd for the Goldeyes' Bark in the Park Saturday.
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Silas and Randy (right) were in the crowd for the Goldeyes' Bark in the Park Saturday.
MIKE SUDOMA / FREE PRESS Actor Bob Odenkirk, in town filming his latest movie, took time out to throw a ceremonial pitch.
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Actor Bob Odenkirk, in town filming his latest movie, took time out to throw a ceremonial pitch.
MIKE SUDOMA / FREE PRESS Proceeds from the 50-50 draw at Saturday's game were set to support a local pet rescue.
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Proceeds from the 50-50 draw at Saturday's game were set to support a local pet rescue.
MIKE SUDOMA / FREE PRESS Teddy makes his way to the gates of Blue Cross Park.
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Teddy makes his way to the gates of Blue Cross Park.

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