Buck Showalter & his beagles basset hounds. Photo by Todd Olszewski for the Baltimore Orioles.
You know, even if the Baltimore Orioles don’t win the wild card race — something that’s looking increasingly likely — they still have some good things going for them. Their dogs love them, for one.
These pictures are from the annual Orioles/BARCS fundraiser calendar. A lot of the players’ pets are themselves rescue animals, which makes these shots/outtakes from the photo shoot even more endearing. To see all the adorable pictures (and to support a good cause!), buy the calendar here.
JJ Hardy and his pit bull/terrier mix, Layla. Photo by Todd Olszewski for the Baltimore Orioles.
You know how sometimes pets and owners resemble each other? Seeing a bit of that here… You know how sometimes pets and owners resemble each other? Seeing a bit of that here…
A handsome man with some handsome dogs: Nick Markakis with his rescue Labrador mix, Sadie; rescue Yorkie-poo, Tabby; and Blue Weimaraner, Riley. Photo by Todd Olszewski for the Baltimore Orioles
Adam Jones & his rescue lab, Missy
For me, this one’s the winner — Manny Machado and Kobe. For me, this one’s the winner — Manny Machado and Kobe.
Buck’s dogs are Basset Hounds, not Beagles.
oops! don’t know how we missed those classic droopy faces. corrected!