Being a MoonDog. . .

Everyone thinks I've got it sooo BARKeasy being a dog. All I have to do is lie around all day and wait for baseball games to start. Well that part is true, and I do love baseball and being around all the fans, especially the kids!

But have you thought about how hard it is to get myself dressed? I don't even have opposable thumbs! Do you have any idea BARKhow hard it is to button up my jersey or put on my collar? Now that you've thought about that, remember I still have to tie my shoes too!

I'm not complaining, life as a dog is great. Life as a MoonDog is even better! I get to watch all the baseball I want, kids ALWAYS want to play, and I can occasionally sneak some food off the table in the dog pound or loft!

I'm sad to say the season is starting to wind down and there are only a handful of games left. So please be sure to come see me at The Frank real soon, before I head off for school at K9 TLC in North Mankato for the fall.

Here's a list of our remaining games and the promotions for each one! Be sure to give me a hug and take a picture when you come out!

JULY

29th Minnesota Twins Night presented by KTOE. Appearances by Twins mascot TC Bear, Wally "The Beerman", Sue Nelson, the Twins organist and a Minnesota Twins player.

31st Star Wars Night presented by KXLP! Special appearances from all your favorite Star Wars characters.

AUGUST

1st MoonDogs Baseball Card Night presented by Sport Pix and Z99. The first 500 kids receive a free pack of MoonDogs trading cards.

2nd Pioneer Bank Hat Giveaway. The first 500 fans receive a MoonDogs hat courtesy of Pioneer Bank.

9th Back to School Night presented by Capstone Publishing and Hot 96.7. First 400 kids receive a free book.

10th Vikings Night! Come celebrate Vikings Training camp. Hopefully we will know who is playing quarterback by that time! Presented by KXLP.

12th MinnStar Bank Baseball Giveaway. The first 400 kids receive a free MoonDogs glow in the dark logo baseball.

13th State Farm Night - First 200 kids get baseball hackie sacks, first 200 adults get can koozies and all fans receive thunder sticks.

14th MoonDogs Jersey Giveaway presented by Crystal Valley Co-op and 105.5 The River. First 500 fans get a replica MoonDogs jersey.

15th Mystery Promotion Night. Not even we know what's going to happen.

16th Fan Appreciation Night Presented by Charter Communications and Three Eagles Communications. First 1,000 fans get MoonDogs hand clappers courtesy of Charter. Post-Game Fireworks Extravaganza.

I'll leave you with this: I, like all dogs, can't stand it if someone blows in my face, but I love sticking my head out of the window on car rides!

Player Interviews

Hey MoonDog fans, I'm back and soon enough we'll be on a winning streak! Our friends stay busy playing ball but I managed to wrangle (like the Cowboy Monkey, Whiplash!) a few up to BARKinterview!

It turns out that they've never been interviewed by a dog before, and although none of them said it was their favorite experience of the summer, I know it was. Troy Larson (Minnesota) said his favorite baseball memory came earlier this year with the University of Minnesota when "we made it to regionals by winning the Big 10 conference and the Big 10 tournament." Sounds like a great time!

Danny Miller (Minnesota State) said that his favorite MoonDogs BARKmemory was "When Tim Griffin (Pulaski Mariners) threw his no-hitter." The near unanimous answer when asked who is the funniest MoonDog was Chase Joiner (Memphis).

Another unanimous answer? When asked what their favorite pet's name was, all the players said - MUTTNIK!! Maybe the weBARKirdest or funniest thing any MoonDog does. . . Jim Stokes (Elon) listens to Justin Bieber and the Jonas Brothers on his iPod!

Tonight at 5:30 we'll resume our suspended game with the Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers, and after a 20 minute break between games to get the fieBARKld ready, we'll start a second game which will be seven innings. Be sure to stick around after the game as Whiplash, the Cowboy Monkey will be herding sheep while riding a dog! - Could you spend $6 any better than that?

After the game the guys will head to Willmar to play two games before returning home on July 9th for the MoonDogs Team Poster presented by Northstar Aviation. The first 750 fans will receive a free MoonDogs team poster! Starting the 9th the MoonDogs will have nine home games in 10 days, for all the information on the games and your favorite MoonDogs check out our web page at: www.mankatomoondogs.com

We'll see you at The Frank!