Dirk Hayhurst News

Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Dirk Hayhurst announced on Sunday that he's leaving Serie A1, Italy's professional baseball league.

Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Dirk Hayhurst announced on Sunday that he's leaving Serie A1, Italy's professional baseball league.

City resident and best selling author Dirk Hayhurst will discuss his second book about his life in professional baseball at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 at the Hudson Library and Historical Society.

Just as professional baseball launches its pre-season games, former Blue Jay pitcher Dirk Hayhurst comes back with a follow-up to his excellent Bullpen Gospels.

Dirk Hayhurst isn't your typical relief pitcher. Known for his mythical creation called a Garfoose, a "fire breathing, magically empowered, indestructible, Wi-Fi enabled, half-giraffe half-moose," the Ohio native is also a best-selling author.