HOUSTON -- Their love of dogs was one of the common bonds that helped bring Astros pitcher Justin Verlander and his super model wife, Kate Upton, together, and now the couple is trying to help dogs in Houston find someone who will love them as well.
Verlander and Upton played host to their fourth annual Grand Slam Adoption Event outside Minute Maid Park on Sunday as part of the Astros Dog Day. Several dogs were available for adoption, with Verlander and Upton mingling with fans and their dogs.
"We both grew up with dogs, and dogs are huge part of our lives," said Upton, who married the Astros pitcher in November.