All-Star pitcher, CEOs disagree over Dixie State name change
and last updated 2021-03-01 20:49:52-05
ST. GEORGE, Utah â Before he pitched in the big leagues, Bruce Hurst had deep ties to whatâs now called Dixie State University.
âI am in favor of change,â Hurst said in an interview with FOX 13.
âI am of the opinion that the name does have some negative ramifications or connotations with it that reach farther than Washington County and St. George and I think itâs important that we create an environment that is welcoming to all â that doesnât offend.â
Hurst was an All-Star for the Red Sox and also pitched for the San Diego Padres, Colorado Rockies and Texas Rangers. Dixie Stateâs baseball stadium is named for Hurst and a statue of the school star featuring his lefthanded follow-through stands outside the ballpark.