Wild Pitches:

"e;Dirk Hayhurst has done it again. . .Turns out he's a starter and a closer."e; -Tim Kurkjian, ESPNAs a major and not-so-major league pitcher, Dirk Hayhurst has learned to master more than striking out batters. While waiting for his name to be called in the bullpen, he honed his gifts as a storyteller, one the New York Times calls the "e;best writer in a baseball uniform."e; In this often hilarious collection of adventures on and off the diamond, Dirk details the intricacies of pulling off an epic team prank, even if it's at his own expense; the art of creating the perfect professional baseball nickname; his comically ineffective attempts at writing romance novels; and the bizarre tale in which a bear gets punched in the face (yes, really). No matter how wild his story, Dirk proves once again he knows that it's all in the delivery."e;I find his writing both entertaining and thought provoking. . .unlike his fastball."e; -Ben Zobrist, Tampa Bay Rays All-Star"e;Dirk Hayhurst writes about baseball in a unique way. Observant, insightful, human, and hilarious."e; -Bob Costas"e;Hayhurst delivers an entertaining story for more than just sports fans."e; -Jordan Bastian, MLB.com"e;Hayhurst explains life in the minors and the major leagues like you've never read it before."e; -J. J. Cooper, Baseball America"e;Insight and humor from the pitcher's mound."e; -Businessweek51,300 Words.