Hoot's Corner

We are regularly asked where our kids get their hands on steriods. The answer is scary: steroids are exceptionally easy for kids to obtain. They are sold at virtually every public gym in the US, anywhere the “big guys” are working out. And, they are available over the Internet. My son Taylor was buying his […]

I am proud to share with you the news that Tim Maxey, a friend and active member of our THF Board of Advisors, was recently promoted to a newly created position in the Commissioner’s Office of Major League Baseball. Our congratulations go out to Tim along with our best wishes for success in this new […]

Occasionally, we hear from young people who have attended one of our Hoot’s Chalk Talk events. Today, we heard from a young person who tells us that because he attended one of our events in an MLB park this summer, the life of one of his friends was spared. This note is worth reading and […]

Experts agree that anabolic steroids damage virtually every organ in the body. Recent studies show that the kidneys are on set of organs that come under particularly harmful attack. Don Anabolic steroids may help athletes gain muscle mass and strength, but this bulking up comes at the risk of serious kidney damage, according to research […]

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Attention visitors: YOU MUST TAKE TWO MINUTES AND WATCH THIS VIDEO from the FDA concerning supplements that claim to contain steroids or steroid-like substances. http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm190842.htm

One of the best programs that we conduct every year is in Scottsdale, AZ. Sponsored by the Scottsdale Charros, we are invited to speak with all of the freshman at all of the high schools in the Greater Scottsdale area. We will reach over 5,000 young people this week! In addition to speaking in the […]

This is getting to be a routine occurance. Another batch of supplements has been recalled because they are contaminated with steroids. Like we’ve said so many times before, supplements are not regulated by anyone or any agency. And you the buyer are completely at the mercy of the honesty of the supplier with respect to […]

The partnership will spread an anti-steroids message nationwide to thousands of high school and youth baseball players COLUMBIA, MD - November 2, 2009– Baseball Factory announced today a partnership with the Taylor Hooton Foundation that will help deliver an anti-steroids message to thousands of baseball players nationwide.  The organizations will work together to provide all […]

We are countinuously asked by parents and coaches, “how could my child or athlete be taking steroids”? I know that they simply wouldn’t to that. They tell me that they would never, ever use steroids! Sadly, many of our kids are purchasing the latest and greatest supplements that they’ve read about on the Internet or […]