Welcome, Skipper, to the #WahoosLife! The Pensacola Blue Wahoos and @canineorg are excited to introduce Skipper, the newest Sports Puppy to join the Blue Wahoos family and begin his journey toward becoming an expertly trained service dog. Following in the pawprints of fan-favorite Sport Puppies Watson, Bubba and Diamond, Skipper’s name was selected through a fan vote and officially joins the roster as the fourth puppy raised through the longstanding partnership between the Blue Wahoos and Canine Companions. Born on April 16, 2026, Skipper is a Golden Retriever and Labrador Retriever cross who will spend the next 18 months learning good manners, basic cues and socialization skills as he prepares for professional training with Canine Companions. Throughout his puppyhood, fans will be able to follow Skipper’s adventures at Blue Wahoos Stadium and throughout the Pensacola community as he works toward a future career helping a person with a disability.