by Dirk Hayhurst | Feb 19, 2013 | baseball, Blue Jays, MLB
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,... ![Day One]()
by Dirk Hayhurst | Feb 19, 2013 | baseball, Blue Jays, MLB
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... by Dirk Hayhurst | Feb 6, 2013 | baseball, Blue Jays, General, MLB
I liked Gibby as soon as I met him. He’s got that casual ball player irreverence. That easy smile. That enviable ability to take the serious and make it not so serious by way of cowboy slang and self-deprecation. A wink and a giggle at the media beast, anxious... by Dirk Hayhurst | Sep 22, 2012 | baseball, Blue Jays, MLB
Caught up with an old teammate yesterday. It was good for a lot of reasons. Nostalgia, memories, tales. But mainly because since joining the broadcasting team, I’ve been afraid of my old teammates. When I think about why I am, it’s completely illogical.... by Dirk Hayhurst | Sep 19, 2012 | baseball, Blue Jays
I don’t think you should be that offended by Yunel Escobar. Frankly, because I don’t think the intent was to offend. If that sounds trivial to you, don’t bother reading the rest of this. When I think about it, can’t help but think about what...