A Puppy Has Faced Harsher Sanctions than the 2017 Houston Astros

Sports has always loved a scapegoat. A curse. A black cat. A fan in the wrong seat. Now, apparently, a bat dog. Using one unforgettable Springer Spaniel mugshot as Exhibit A, this piece takes aim at humanity's endless search for someone to blame when bad luck shows up wearing a collar. The dog didn't break the system. The dog was the system's most innocent participant.