Dirk Hayhurst's Blog
Words and thoughts still trying to make it to the big leagues...#Jays Spring Training Update Feb 27, 2013
I had the opportunity to chat with Chad Mottola whilst standing behind the batting cage, watching the Jays hitters try and knock the hell out of some batting practice balls. I say knock the hell out of them because it was remarkable how few of them actually tried to...
Buehrle Teaching Romero a Cutter.
Photographic evidence that having established veterans on your team helps in unquantifiable ways.
#Jays Spring Training Update Feb 26, 2013
Last night I completely lost my voice. Still hasn't come back this morning. I wont be able to do color for the game or the television hit afterwards... mother @#$%!. I'll be back at the hotel sucking down tea and honey and trying to get my full register back while...
Quick #Jays Update No.2. Feb 25, 2013
Some shots of the Red Sox, and their EVIL manager...
Quick #Jays Update Feb 25, 2013
Some quick shots of the Blue Birds and some ESPN folks as they get ready to take on the Red Sox.
#Jays Spring Training Update Feb 24, 2013
Day two as the radio color man. Just like back when I was a player, home games are much more enjoyable. You just jump in your car and head home when it's over instead of getting locked into Tampa traffic. In the booth I felt like I got stronger as I went on. Jerry is...
#Jays Spring Training Update Feb 23, 2012
My first day back on the job. Did a little Radio and a little television, and a lot of baking in the sun in a black suit. Important thing to take away from Morrow's outing: It wasn't that bad. Actually, it was great. He made it to the big leagues as a power arm. He's...
Attention Graphic Artists
Attention graphic artists. I'm working on a IOS baseball video game parody and need a talented graphic artist that knows baseball and how to draw, animate, and characterize 2d pixel sprites of baseball players that look and feel like real MLB players (if only slightly...
#Jays Spring Training Update Feb 22, 2013
Watched Dickey throw today. What can I say, he throws a mean knuckleball. It kinda pisses me off, actually. Every time I watch him I think to myself, "Dirk, you could still be throwing right now. You could learn that pitch and try for a comeback. You could sit down...
#Jays Spring Training Update Feb 21, 2013
Talked with Gibby while he was hitting Fungo's (practice grounders named after the thin handle bat used to hit them) to Reyes. "You know how they have pitchers hit those to fielders during batting practice in Triple A? " I asked. "Yep." said Gibby, swinging away. "I...
#Jays Spring Training Update Feb 19, 2013
Fascinating day in Jays land. Watched the team knock the rust off. Caught up with some old teammates, friends, and coaches. Took a few pics on the side and made some notes... Mark Buehrle is painterly with his curve ball. Made a lot of hitters look silly on it, but...
Day One
In two years with the Toronto Blue Jays I didn't get to jump on a stage in front of fans and lights and cameras and get a highlight real taken. But on my first day as a broadcaster I'm on stage acting cool (more like trying and failing) and slapping Shi Davidi in the...