Hank , also known as Hank T. Dog , is the unofficial mascot of the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball. Believed to be part-Bichon Frise mixed breeds about two or three years old, Hank was rescued by Brewers as he walked into their spring training facility before the start of 2014 MLB season.
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Hank was a stray dog ​​when he roamed around the Milwaukee Brewers spring training facility, located at Maryvale Baseball Park in Phoenix, Arizona, on February 17, 2014. Hank was first discovered by a security guard, and then brought inside. facilities by Coach Brewers Ed Sedar. Hank weighs 11 pounds (5.0 kg), hit by a car, and has two cracked teeth.
Team officials are trying to find owners, and when people can not be found, they save Hank. They took him to the vet, where he was treated for scratch sores. The organization named him Hank in honor of Hank Aaron. Hank competed in Sausage Race during a spring training game dressed in a hot dog costume on February 26th.
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Reaction
Hank's story became viral in social media, and was covered by many news outlets. Brewers received more than 1,000 requests to adopt Hank. Toward the end of spring training, Brewers announced that Hank would remain with the team. He was on a charter flight to Milwaukee in March; his arrival at Mitchell International Airport was attended by Chris Abele, County Executive for Milwaukee County, and Tom Barrett, Milwaukee Mayor. Fans met Hank at Miller Park in Milwaukee. The team launched the official Hank-themed merchandise. More than a thousand shirts, bearing the name "Hank" and the number "K9", are sold on the first day. Brewers will donate 20% of the proceeds to the Wisconsin Humane Society at the end of the 2014 MLB season.
Hank was adopted by Marti Wronski, who works as vice president and general team adviser, and his family, living in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. Hank is believed to be between two and three years old and mixed bichon culture. Brewers intend to ask him to attend many, but not all, home games. On Opening Day, Hank's weight has increased to 15 kilograms (6.8 kg).
Bernie Brewer, the official mascot of the Brewers, led Hank to the field during his introduction on the Opening Day. The next day, Hank underwent surgery. Hank gets a Bobblehead prize on September 13, 2014. Hank meets with Hank Aaron's baseball legend on 21 August 2014. In January 2015, Hank won the Golden Hydrant award when he was named the Best Dog of the Year in the first World Dog Awards. On May 10, 2015, Hank received another bobblehead prize in his honor.
See also
- List of famous dogs
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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