Dirk Hayhurst's Blog
Words and thoughts still trying to make it to the big leagues...The Right To Break.
I’m going to do my best here, but, as cliche as this sounds, words really can’t express how excited I am that my new book launch is almost here, and that another part of the Bullpen Gospels’ story will soon be in the hands of readers. Nor can words properly convey how...
The Proletariat is Right
If, dear minor league player, you decide to tell the general public of your disgust with professional baseball because, for the honor of allowing you to play among its chosen immortals, it's paying you in stale beer and day old hotdogs, expect your words to echo off...
Bigger Than The Game Pre-Release Party
BOOK SIGNING AND EARLY RELEASE PARTY! Come out and join me, talk baseball, get an early copy of my new book ,Bigger Than The Game, and get your other Hayhurst-ian books signed (and some free baseball cards from my playing days). I'll even read a chapter or two for...
Halladay
I remember when I first took serious notice of Roy Halladay. I'd been called up by the Padres to start a few games until Chris Young came back from the DL. Starting...heh, that's generous. In fact, what I ended up doing was getting my ass kicked. Repeatedly. My first...
Death Tease
#notabaseballblog My parents, card carrying members of the baby-boomer generation, are presently getting ready to put their parents, "the greatest generation," into the ground. My god, the books I could write on the many, many theaters of war they've seen tours of...
A Matter of Respect
After reading that Robinson Cano felt disrespected by the Yankees, I couldn't help but think of my time with Pedro Martinez during the TBS post season coverage this year. Pedro and I were at a pre-production meeting, going over thoughts for the night's post season...
The Bearded Dirk
Tales from the bearded Dirk. #Thebeardeddirk In the offseason I grow a beard. It's not going to win me the World Series, but it's also not going to get me back-roomed by Rogers and told I need to shave. I grow the beard in part because the off season is my time and I...
Thoughts on Home Plate Collision Rule Changes.
The ability to flatten a catcher who is blocking (or, lets face it, close to blocking) home plate has been in baseball since near time immemorial. Outlawing or otherwise mitigating home plate collisions, or any part of the game that's been around as long, is bound to...
After Cano
Now that the dust has settled on the Cano signing, I'd like to look back at what transpired between Cano, the Yankees, Seattle, and the fans. Mostly the fans. First, lets touch on something CC Sabathia said about Cano moving on. In an recent ESPN interview he said...
That Brown Crap on Your Hat
It seems to me that the safest place to stash some kind of ball-doctoring substance is right on the bill of your hat for the whole world to see. At least this way no one thinks you’re doing anything suspicious since there is no way you’d insult the collective...
Puig VS “The Right Way To Play”
I like Yasiel Puig. I like him and I say this with complete confidence that your mileage with him varies. In fact, I'm relying on it. His antics, his play style, his comments to the media—he can be a guilty pleasure. You like his results, you love having him on your...
MT #Techtips – Keeping Your Social Media Profiles Looking Awesome
Technology has been a HUGE part of my journey as a music therapist. Each week I will share a video, resource, tutorial, app review or technology tip that I have found useful in keeping my music therapy practice and my business in tip-top technology shape! Stay in the...