Baseball Related Dog Names

Introduction

Baseball is considered America's pastime, and for many baseball lovers, it is the true American sport; considered as American as apple pie. People adopting a new dog into their lives and families often choose baseball-themed names in honor of this great American sport. There are many options for dog names within this theme that are both overt and subtle to suit any fan of the game. Dog owners also have a large pool of names to chose from when it comes to naming a dog a baseball-themed name.

Baseball Related Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog with a Baseball Related Name

Ace

The term Ace, in baseball, refers to the star pitcher on the team. The Ace is a starting pitcher, a position that is arguably the most crucial in baseball. It is said that good pitching is the way to win, especially in the Post Season. Ace doesn't always refer to a pitcher and can be used to describe anyone or anything at the top, like an ace pilot or the Ace of Spades. Many times, dogs are named Ace as well. One of the most famous Ace dogs in pop culture is the Ace the Bat Hound from the DC Comics. Ace was a German Shepherd who first appears in the 1955 Batman #92 issue. Ace, the Bat Hound, joined the Caped Crusader, Batman, and his partner, Robin, in stopping crime in Gotham City for several decades.

Ace, the Bat Hound, was most likely not a reference to the baseball Ace, but dogs and baseball are very much a part of pop culture. Minor League teams often bear the names Diamond Dogs and slang terms like Dirt Dogs are used to describe some teams, like the infamous Boston Red Sox. Many dogs are also used as mascots and bat dogs. One Double-A Minor League team, the Trenton Thunder, keeps Golden Retrievers as bat dogs for its home games. Unlike Ace the Bat Hound, these Golden Retrievers are baseball bat dogs. The Trenton Thunder is a Double-A team for the New York Yankees, and its Golden Retriever bat dogs have gained worldwide attention. Chase was a Golden Retriever mascot and bat dog for the Trenton Thunder who was so well-loved that he was honored with a nickname, "That Golden Thunder." Nicknames are just as important to baseball players and fan alike as is superstition. Unfortunately, Chase passed away in 2013. However, the Trenton Thunder team loves its Golden Retriever mascots and has the dynamic duo, Derby, and Rookie, on staff for home games. Derby, named after the baseball term, "Home Run Derby," will bring water to the umpires and plays Frisbee during game breaks. Rookie, true to his name, sometimes gets excited and retrieves the baseball from the pitcher's hand rather than the bat from the field. The Golden Retriever's genes make this breed so great in the role of bat dog. The Golden Retriever was bred to retrieve birds and waterfowl, so this breed never uses its teeth on the baseballs or bats.

Baseball Related Dog Name Considerations

Dog owners interested in giving their pooch a baseball related name have a lot of options. Owners can go with a favorite team name or baseball player. Mascots and baseball terms and jargon are also a popular choice for the baseball theme. Luckily, there are so many options that owners do not always have to consider the size, color, or breed or their dog. However, some names are better suited to specific dogs. For example, naming your dog Buster, which is a reference to San Francisco catcher Gerald Dempsey "Buster" Posey, appears to suit a Terrier-type dog better or another medium-sized dog with a rough medium-length coat. The same is true for Dodger and Brewer, which are references to Major League Baseball teams. Larger dogs may enjoy names like Bomber, which is the nickname of the New York Yankees, or Abner, a reference to the pre Civil War Cooperstown, New York resident, Abner Doubleday, the man who invented American baseball. Female dog names, like Tater and Twinkie, are better suited for smaller dogs whereas the names Ash, Rosie Red, and Pearl are great descriptors for coat colors. Owners do not have to make considerations as much in this theme but thinking about the physical characteristics of your dog may help with choosing a baseball related name.

Male Baseball Related Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
7	Honus Reference to 21 seasoned baseball player and Pittsburgh Pirate, Honus Wagner
6	Turner LA Dodger third baseman, Justin Turner
6	Chopper A baseball that hits the dirt and bounces many times before being picked up
5	Dodger A Los Angeles team
5	Chase The name of the Arizona Diamondbacks' field
5	Brewer A ball club in Milwaukee
5	Mickey Mickey Mantle, the famous career New York Yankee center fielder
5	Buster The nickname for Buster Posey, San Francisco catcher
5	Chipper Reference to former Atlanta Brave and Hall of Fame player, Chipper Jones
4	Marlin A Florida baseball team
4	Griffy A reference to Ken Griffy Jr.
4	Dinger Another term for a homer
3	Abner Abner Doubleday invented baseball before the American Civil War
3	Captain The leader of the team
3	Hopper When a hit ball hops around in the infield and mid-field before being picked up by the defense
2	Derek Mr. Baseball himself, Derek Jeter
2	Lou Reference to the great Lou Gehrig
2	Hank Hank Aaron, famous right fielder ranked 5th greatest player of all time
1	Willie A reference to Willie Mayes
1	Cutter A fastball sliding pitch
1	Trot What you do around the bases when you hit a homer
0	Bomber Nickname for the New York Yankees
0	Robinson Number 42, Jackie Robinson
0	Yogi Yogi Berra was well-known for is playing and quips
0	Homer A nickname for a home run
0	Mitt Another name for a baseball glove
0	Slugger A slang term for someone who can knock the ball out of the park
-1	Derby Short for the Home Run Derby
-1	Scout Someone who looks for baseball talent
-2	Ace A star pitcher

Female Baseball Related Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
7	Posey San Francisco catcher
7	Annie Slang for a baseball groupie
6	Pepper Pre-game exercising in peppering the field with line drives and ground balls
5	Philly The name for Philadelphia's National League East team
5	K A strikeout
5	Dandy The New York Yankees's mascot in the early 1980's
4	Babe A reference to Babe Ruth
4	Atlanta Home of the Braves
4	Cy So good there's an award named after him
3	Pearl Another name for a baseball
2	Ruth Another reference to Babe Ruth
2	Ria The first female umpire
1	Jackie A reference to Jackie Robinson
1	Sosa A reference to Sammy Sosa
1	Orbit The Houston Astro's mascot
0	Brooklyn Former home of the Dodgers
0	October Post Season baseball
0	Wrigley Home of the Chicago Cubs
0	Betty A reference to Betty Trezza of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
0	Berra A reference to Yogi Berra
0	Rookie A first-year player
0	Twinkie The Minnesota Twins' mascot
-1	Diamond A shape of baseball field
-1	Tater Another name for a home run
-1	Red The Cincinnati Red's mascot
-1	Souki The former Montreal Expo's mascot
-2	Angel A California team
-2	Ash A common wood used for making bats
-3	Shea The name of the stadium where the New York Mets play