CINCINNATI -- Joey Votto learned that buying his friend and Reds teammate, Zack Cozart, a donkey for making the National League All-Star team was the easy part. Getting a donkey ready to be a pet is a whole other ballgame, so to speak.
On Saturday, Votto paid off his bet publicly by arranging to have three donkeys visit Great American Ball Park. One of the donkeys, 12-year-old Amos, was brought onto the field during Reds batting practice.
"This has turned into kind of a public fan thing, which is great," Votto said. "Ultimately, it's a gift between he and I.