by Dirk Hayhurst | Feb 24, 2013 | baseball, Blue Jays, MLB
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.... by Dirk Hayhurst | Feb 23, 2013 | baseball, Blue Jays, MLB
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... by Dirk Hayhurst | Feb 15, 2013 | baseball, MLB
I’ve played with guys who want to do their own thing. March to their own drum. Listen to their own inner voice. I’ve even played with a few that listened to their own inner voices. If they don’t stab you because one of their voices told them to do... by Dirk Hayhurst | Feb 3, 2013 | baseball, Books, MLB, Rays
Excerpt from first rough draft. Errors expected. …He played catch with David Price, who, by contrast, was naturally cool and never had to try to be accepted at anything. Price oozed charm and charisma. He was like the entire team’s older brother who also... by Dirk Hayhurst | Jan 29, 2013 | baseball, Books, MLB, Rays
Rough Draft Excerpt. Errors are Okay. The next time I’d talk to Joe was in that private meeting. It actually wasn’t between just Joe and I, it was most of the top level staff, including Andrew Friedman. They wanted to get to know me, talk about why they brought me...