The coolest story......

[Capper]

...I've read in a long time

Dirk Hayhurst is a 26-year-old righthanded reliever in the Padres system who has spent parts of three seasons at high Class A Lake Elsinore.



Though he made it all the way to Triple-A Portland last season, Hayhurst began this year back with the Storm, officially making him a California League veteran.

But after going 0-1, 1.80 at the Lake, Hayhurst was promoted to Double-A San Antonio in early May, and made two appearances at Triple-A Portland before settling into the Missions' bullpen. Currently, Hayhurst is 3-1, 3.77 in 45 innings in the Texas League.

The 2003 eighth-round pick out of Kent State is writing a diary for Baseball America this season, delving into the side of the minor leagues fans seldom see.

BaseballAmerica.com: Minors: Non-Prospect Diary: Dirk Hayhurst

[Jokerswild]

Damn that will put a lump in your throat the size of a baseball.

[Quakindude]

A very honest and revealing bit of writing. I love the real, "feel good" stories like this. Thanks Rich.

[Phosphorous]

Very, very cool.

[polobunny]

Good reading, i'm happy I took the time to follow the link, at first I thought it was only about baseball or whatever.
Made me smile. :)