We here at For the Win have extensively chronicled the exploits of a certain Hank T. Dog, the stray-dog-turned-mascot the Milwaukee Brewers found at spring training.
Hank arrived in Milwaukee to a deserved hero’s welcome this week, and a crowd of fans greeted him at the airport to make sure he had all the treats, hugs, and kisses a dog of his caliber so clearly requires.
Milwaukee Brewers take part in morning warm-ups at Maryvale Baseball Park, as the new team mascot, temporarily named Hank after Hank Aaron (not pictured) looks on. (Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports)
Milwaukee Brewers Manager Ron Roenicke greets the new team mascot, temporarily named Hank after Hank Aaron at Maryvale Baseball Park. (Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports)
In this Feb. 22, 2014 photo, Milwaukee Brewers mascot, Hank, is at the team's spring training baseball practice in Phoenix. The team has unofficially adopted the dog and assigned the name Hank after baseball great Hank Aaron. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Brewer non-roster invitee infielder Mark Reynolds plays with Hank, a stray dog that the Brewers recently found wandering their practice fields at Maryvale Baseball Park, during spring training on Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Phoenix. The team and staff have been taking care of Hank since he was found at the park on President's Day. Hank is named after Hank Aaron. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Cheryl Evans)
Hank, a stray dog that the Brewers recently found wandering their practice fields at Maryvale Baseball Park, helps instructor Bob Miscik field a ball during spring training on Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Phoenix. The team and staff have been taking care of Hank since he was found at the park on President's Day. Hank is named after Hank Aaron. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Cheryl Evans)
The Milwaukee Brewers unofficial mascot Hank before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres Friday, March 7, 2014, in Phoenix. The team has unofficially adopted the dog and assigned the name ìHankî after baseball great Hank Aaron. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Photographers take pictures of the Milwaukee Brewers unofficial mascot Hank before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres Friday, March 7, 2014, in Phoenix. The team has unofficially adopted the dog and assigned the name ìHankî after baseball great Hank Aaron. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
The Milwaukee Brewers unofficial mascot Hank before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres Friday, March 7, 2014, in Phoenix. The team has unofficially adopted the dog and assigned the name ìHankî after baseball great Hank Aaron. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
"Hank the dog" sits on the field before the spring training game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the San Diego Padres at Maryvale Baseball Park on March 7, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
"Hank the dog" poses for photos with fans during the spring training game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the San Diego Padres at Maryvale Baseball Park on March 7, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
"Hank the dog" sits on the field before the spring training game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the San Diego Padres at Maryvale Baseball Park on March 7, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Brewers recently found a stray dog wandering their practice fields at Maryvale Baseball Park in Phoenix. The dog was found at the park on President's Day and the team/staff named him "Hank" after Hank Aaron and they has been caring for him ever since. (Cheryl Evans/The Arizona Republic)
The Brewers recently found a stray dog wandering their practice fields at Maryvale Baseball Park in Phoenix.. "Hank" named after Hank Aaron watches a little Spring Training. The dog was found at the park on President's Day and the team/staff has been caring for him. (Cheryl Evans/The Arizona Republic)
(Thanks to Deadspin for sharing.)