Dirk Hayhurst on Being a Quasi Superhero
Former Wizards pitcher, Dirk Hayhurst has had one heck of an eventful 2008. He’s gone from being a “non-prospect” scribe to Major League pitcher, only to be released and snatched up by another team just days into his marriage.
I’ve heard a few folks say they don’t like his style of wit when he writes. Perhaps that’s becuase he’s real.
Two fine examples popped into my headlines today. The first is his latest Non-Prospect Diary entry. He describes what he’s going through mentally as he performs some public service at a children’s cancer ward. The second is a very insightful interview with Geoff at Ducksnorts.
Think all Major Leaguers are spoiled stars who have no perspective? Think again…
baseball’s most dangerous side effect is its ability to make you think you are above or beyond the world around you. Baseball may feel like it’s everything, and it may demand you to take a knee in its presence, but it’s not. It’s a job with a steeper list of sacrifices and a media industry magnifying all its production, but a job nonetheless. Baseball can’t tell you who you are. If it does, you’re in trouble. Baseball has a tendency to tell you you’re a failure more often than not. Untrue. You can be a poor baseball player and a fantastic human being or a fantastic baseball player and a terrible human being. I’m sure you can cite some individuals? My advice: Work on being a fantastic human being while doing your best at baseball.
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Boy did you hit it on the head “. . .he’s real.” What I nice kid. I hope that he goes a long way in the “Bigs” but I hope he keeps writing as well as I believe he will inspire a few young kids out there to be better than they think they can be.
Bill, thanks for visiting and commenting. I really like Dirk and hope he fares well with Toronto. Still wondering how he will be used, but I suspect he’ll go back to a relief role where he seems to have the most success.