Non Prospect Diary
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Yes, professional baseball players have a LOT of time on their hands. 
Too funny.
Too funny.
That might be one of the funniest things I've ever read. Kind of felt real sorry for the guy they did that to, but at the same time was laughing so hard I was crying!
Dirk Hayhurst has an unbelievable talent for putting a story into words.
Dirk Hayhurst has an unbelievable talent for putting a story into words.
I am sitting here with tears running down my cheeks - that is one of the funniest things I have ever read
Omigod that is the funniest thing I have read in a long long time. Best prank ever!
I hope nothing like this ever happens to me.
Man, Pranked would even be jealous of that one!
After reading this I hope this guy makes it to the bigs and stays. He would make for a great interview.
Did you guys read the one about the Garfoose???? I couldn't stop laughing on this one either.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/prospect-diary/2008/266611.html
Did you guys read the one about the Garfoose???? I couldn't stop laughing on this one either.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/prospect-diary/2008/266611.html
quote:Originally posted by YoungGunDad:
Man, Pranked would even be jealous of that one!
pranked or punked?
Instant classic... 
KSU Flash humor
As the old saying goes... with friends like that who needs enemies 
I love a good prank. A couple of years ago, a friend of my son signed early with a very good school. He was very relieved and proud, however, signing early did nothing for his grades.
Most everybody knew that this kid deserved the opportunity and that he got it not because he was a great student. But all the kids knew that once he signed, school was the last thing on his mind.
We needed to help this young man regain his focus.
Many universities place their logo's and other information on their website so that those that are promoting the university can have access. Well, we needed "access" so that we could help this young man regain his academic focus.
We generated some very official looking letterhead and envelope for the university. With "official" letterhead we put together the following letter that was sent to this young man.
Dear ****:
It has recently come to our attention that your mid-semester grades were not at the same academic level as those that you submitted with your application for admissions.
***** University prides itself on maintaining the highest academic standards for those that we admit. It is very disappointing when we make a mistake and admit a student that does not challenge themselves and maintain standards that we expect from our students. We have learned that students that fail to maintain their level of academic rigor and excellence prior to attending college are far more likely to either struggle or ultimately fail at the University.
As a result of your recent academic decline, we regretfully inform you that we have reclassified your recent acceptance to what we consider probationary. What this means is that you will be required to submit your year-end grades and proof of graduation prior to receiving unconditional acceptance.
In the event that you do not attain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) at a level commensurate with what you submitted with your application; we will be obligated to suspend your admission until you complete a remedial summer program.
We firmly believe that you have the ability to succeed at ***** University. It is our hope that you take action immediately to insure that you will be able to join your class in the fall.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call.
Very truly yours,
Justin Kidder
Associate Dean of Admission for Accepted Students
He got the letter and was in a panic for a few days. Ultimaly, the panic went away when he called the number on the letter and got a chicken restaurant located across from the baseball field, then he called the admissions office and asked for Justin Kidder (aka Just Kidding). They made it very clear that there was no such person.
In the end, the kid finished school, his grades improved and is very happy and successful at his university.
Mission accomplished!
Most everybody knew that this kid deserved the opportunity and that he got it not because he was a great student. But all the kids knew that once he signed, school was the last thing on his mind.
We needed to help this young man regain his focus.
Many universities place their logo's and other information on their website so that those that are promoting the university can have access. Well, we needed "access" so that we could help this young man regain his academic focus.
We generated some very official looking letterhead and envelope for the university. With "official" letterhead we put together the following letter that was sent to this young man.
Dear ****:
It has recently come to our attention that your mid-semester grades were not at the same academic level as those that you submitted with your application for admissions.
***** University prides itself on maintaining the highest academic standards for those that we admit. It is very disappointing when we make a mistake and admit a student that does not challenge themselves and maintain standards that we expect from our students. We have learned that students that fail to maintain their level of academic rigor and excellence prior to attending college are far more likely to either struggle or ultimately fail at the University.
As a result of your recent academic decline, we regretfully inform you that we have reclassified your recent acceptance to what we consider probationary. What this means is that you will be required to submit your year-end grades and proof of graduation prior to receiving unconditional acceptance.
In the event that you do not attain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) at a level commensurate with what you submitted with your application; we will be obligated to suspend your admission until you complete a remedial summer program.
We firmly believe that you have the ability to succeed at ***** University. It is our hope that you take action immediately to insure that you will be able to join your class in the fall.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call.
Very truly yours,
Justin Kidder
Associate Dean of Admission for Accepted Students
He got the letter and was in a panic for a few days. Ultimaly, the panic went away when he called the number on the letter and got a chicken restaurant located across from the baseball field, then he called the admissions office and asked for Justin Kidder (aka Just Kidding). They made it very clear that there was no such person.
In the end, the kid finished school, his grades improved and is very happy and successful at his university.
Mission accomplished!
Funny, funny story in the Non-Prospect Diary.
ILVBB,
Very creative combining of a prank with a "helping hand"!
Julie
ILVBB,
Very creative combining of a prank with a "helping hand"!
Julie
ILVBB,
Very clever.
Something similar actually happened to us.
Starting second semester senior year, junior decided he didn't really need AP History since he'd already been accepted at West Point. He didn't care for the teacher and the first test of the semester he bombed, so he figured he'd drop. The day after he dropped the class, a counselor from West Point called him and told him that they would frown upon him dropping the class. (que the Rod Serling music). He only missed that one day of class.
Very clever.
Something similar actually happened to us.
Starting second semester senior year, junior decided he didn't really need AP History since he'd already been accepted at West Point. He didn't care for the teacher and the first test of the semester he bombed, so he figured he'd drop. The day after he dropped the class, a counselor from West Point called him and told him that they would frown upon him dropping the class. (que the Rod Serling music). He only missed that one day of class.
Tears rolling down my face.
Punked.
Thanks TPM. lol
quote:Dirk Hayhurst has an unbelievable talent for putting a story into words.
Just an FYI for all you fans of his writing. He wrote a book (The Bullpen Gospels) and it hit the bookshelves officially today I believe.
That was so juvenile, and so funny. When is the movie coming out?
"I'm a broken person from a broken family, so my issues are going to revolve around that," explained Hayhurst. "Baseball is not a problem-free lifestyle. If I just wrote about the fun and wonderful parts, then this would be another dime-a-dozen baseball book.
"If I didn't show [my family's] struggle, then there couldn't be any resolution," he continued. "The message isn't that I won a championship and fixed everything, it's that I won perspective, and it's that perspective that helped alleviate the burden."
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i love these two paragraphs.
perspective.......isn't that 90% of life?
"If I didn't show [my family's] struggle, then there couldn't be any resolution," he continued. "The message isn't that I won a championship and fixed everything, it's that I won perspective, and it's that perspective that helped alleviate the burden."
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i love these two paragraphs.
perspective.......isn't that 90% of life?
I just finished Dirk Hayhurst's "Bullpen Gospels". A very humorously written and sobering story of what life as a pitcher in minor league baseball was like for him. A good dose of reality for those who think MiLB baseball is all so glamorous. 