Hank, a Bichon Frise mix dog, who was the beloved unofficial mascot of the Milwaukee Brewers, has sadly passed away. On Thursday night, the American baseball team revealed the unfortunate news.
As reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the news release stated, “The beloved Hank, “The Ballpark Pup,” passed away earlier today.” Hank was a cherished member of the basketball club. The Brewers fans also loved the small white furry friend.
How Hank the dog became a cherished part of the Brewers family
The unofficial mascot and celebrated member of the Milwaukee Brewers family, Hank passed away recently. The dog had a massive impact in igniting the spirit of the basketball team, as per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. From the players to coaches to personnel, everybody in the team loved Hank.
As reported by MLB, on the morning of February 17, 2014, the dog first visited the Brewers during their Spring Training camp. He was covered in dirt and was also slightly injured. Soon after, he made himself at home and the basketball club gave him the name Hank, after one of the greatest basketball players, Hank Aaron.
The staff took care of the dog and Ed Sedar, the team’s coach, became his unofficial guardian. The cute dog promptly became friends with the players as well. However, the Brewers’ priority was to find the dog’s home. Despite extensive and multiple efforts, including local, national, and international coverage of Hank’s story, astoundingly, no one came forward to claim the Bichon Frise mix.
The Brewers then started working with the Wisconsin Humane Society. They arranged for Hank’s adoption and a team executive adopted him. Thus, Hank finally got a forever home. The dog’s popularity in Milwaukee grew with time. He was named “Dog of the Year” in January 2015, at the CW Network’s World Dog Awards in Los Angeles.
It goes without saying that Hank has lived a legendary life being a cherished part of the Brewers family.
