by Dirk Hayhurst | Dec 17, 2011 | baseball, Books, General
On Thursday I got to do my first NPR voice over for a commentary I wrote about the unknowns of being a free agent. It aired this morning on It’s Only A Game. I get the question of what team I’ll be playing for, where, and if I’ll be playing at all a lot. Often I have... by Dirk Hayhurst | Dec 15, 2011 | General
Last night my wife and I made an amazing discovery about our dog: he’s a concert grade pianist… Maybe not. At least it sounds better than the noise he makes when he licks himself. by Dirk Hayhurst | Dec 13, 2011 | baseball
Yesterday, during a radio interview, I was asked how, from a player’s perspective, the new drug testing policies set forth in the mid 2000’s have impacted the way players think about using PEDs. For starters, the game is cleaner. It really is. I know that guys popping... ![The Xylo Diaries. Seat Belts VS Zombies]()
by Dirk Hayhurst | Dec 12, 2011 | Xylo
“We’d love to bring him down to visit you, but we need him more comfortable with traveling in the car first,” I say, sincerely this time, patting Xylo on the head as I speak. I had to pull him into to range of the laptop’s camera so he could fit in the shot of the... ![The Xylo Diaries. Seat Belts VS Zombies]()
by Dirk Hayhurst | Dec 11, 2011 | baseball
I’m sorry Ryan Braun, but no player who has appealed a positive test has ever had their case overturned. Things aren’t looking good for you, your reputation, and, depending on what and how much you took, the size of your testicles. I’m not saying you did it, but just...