MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers announced Hank "the Ballpark Pup," the team’s unofficial mascot, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 12. Hank became part of the family back in February 2014, when he wandered into the Brewers’ Spring Training camp in Phoenix. He was a stray at the time.

Hank quickly became a social media sensation and captivated the hearts of fans both near and far after wandering up to the Brewers' spring training facility in Arizona in 2014. It's only fitting that he receives an outpouring of love online at this time,

R.I.P. Hank the Dog It was a stadium security guard who gave Hank his name -- after Hall of Famer Hank Aaron -- in February 2014, when the Bichon Frisé mix wandered into Maryvale Baseball Park in Phoenix with his white fur so stained that a veterinarian who examined him surmised that he'd been run over by a car.

Hank the Dog, a stray who captured the Brewers’ hearts when he wandered into their Spring Training complex in 2014, died Thursday, the club confirmed. His age was unknown, but he was a very good boy.