Real men love Chihuahuas, and real baseball teams make the Chihuahua their mascot. Some even name themselves after the breed!

The El Paso Chihuahuas are the Triple-A affiliate for the San Diego Padres, and the minor league baseball team representing El Paso, Texas in the Pacific Coast League. When a “name-the-team contest” was held to decide the team’s nickname, finalists included the Aardvarks, Buckaroos, Chihuahuas, Desert Gators and Sun Dogs. The winning name was, of course, the Chihuahua, a reference to the Mexican State of Chihuahua which borders El Paso. In 2013, the name, logo and colors were announced. As of this writing, the team is off to a slow start (last in their league), but never underestimate a Chihuahua.

Photo of  Alex Dickerson showing the love for purebred dogs, seen above with a Kuvasz, and at the bottom, Casey McElroy.

Both photos by Karen Rawers