by Dirk Hayhurst | Jun 11, 2015 | General
Recently someone from my hometown got drafted and a slew of people—many i’ve not talked to in decades—came out of the woodwork, asking if I’d talk to the young man about what to expect on the professional journey. Short answer: Bad locker rooms, peanut butter and... 
by Dirk Hayhurst | Jan 15, 2015 | General
Hey everyone. I just wanted to let you know that my brother, Brak Hayhurst, has been sober for 9 years as of today, January 15, 2015 Many of you have read about him in The Bullpen Gospels or Out Of My League and write to ask how that is going. Well, here... by Dirk Hayhurst | Nov 30, 2014 | General
A couple of days ago my EMBA classmates and I were hit with requirements for six papers at once. Four case study breakdowns and two final reports that are—because of the way the holidays are spread out over our class dates—due all at the same time. In total, it’s over... by Dirk Hayhurst | Nov 14, 2014 | General
The following is form an article I wrote for Bleacher Report: Fact: Baseball players are natural whiners. I know this, of course, because I’m a whiner myself, and baseball was a perfect fit for me. Seriously, think about how much whining we do in the modern... 
by Dirk Hayhurst | Jun 5, 2014 | General
This piece was written for Sports On Earth. Ten wins against one loss with a 2.10 ERA is a hell of a way to start a season. If it was Justin Verlander, Jose Fernandez, Matt Harvey or Clayton Kershaw attached to those numbers, well, I’d be more than happy to dub... by Dirk Hayhurst | Dec 14, 2013 | General
#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...