Cooper and Jackson at the Jays Dog Day, 2009

I’m still lobbying the Jays to bring back “Dog Day” this summer, but from what I heard last season, it’s a long shot at best. One of the hallmarks of Toronto’s Dog Day was the pre-game dog parade around the outfield. With a new (and very expensive) turf in place at the start of 2011, the team just couldn’t justify it.

The schedules are still being announced, but here’s a preliminary list of opportunities to take your pooch to the park.

Jays fans, so far you’re out of luck, even on the road-trip front.

Maybe next year?

Atlanta Braves

Bark in the Park

Dates not yet announced

Chicago White Sox

Dog Day

Minnesota Twins, Wednesday May 23

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/schedule/promotions.jsp?c_id=cws

Cincinnati Reds

Bark in the Park

SF Giants, Wednesday April 11

Pittsburg Pirates, Monday September 10

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/schedule/promotions.jsp?c_id=cin

Cleveland Indians

Puppypalooza

Oakland Athletics, Wednesday August 27

http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/schedule/promotions.jsp?c_id=cle

Houston Astros

Dog Day

Dates not announced yet

Kansas City Royals

Bark at the K

Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday May 20

http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/schedule/promotions.jsp?c_id=kc

Los Angeles Dodgers

Bark in the Park

Houston Astros, Saturday May 26

http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/schedule/promotions.jsp?c_id=la

Oakland A’s

Dog Day at the Park

New York Yankees, Thursday July 19

http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/schedule/promotions.jsp?c_id=oak

San Diego Padres

Dog Days of Summer

Dates not announced yet
St. Louis Cardinals

Pooches in the Ballpark

Dates not announced yet.
Texas Rangers

Bark in the Park

Kansas City Royals, Tuesday May 15

http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/schedule/promotions.jsp?c_id=tex

Washington Nationals

Pups in the Park

Not announced yet