Hoot's Corner

A coach in the William S. Hart Union High School District said he has had players who have taken steroids. This coach, who requested anonymity, said he has confronted multiple players who he suspected of taking steroids and has even contacted their parents to inform them of his suspicions. “If any coach in this district […]

He giveth (Jonestown Coliseum). He taketh away (Terrell Owens). Not that it’s a push, but for Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, it is status quo. For the third time in the list’s four-year history, the ol’ oil wildcatter has rambled and gambled his way to the top of the Dallas Observer‘s 50 Most Powerful People […]

SAN DIEGO — Everyone wants to see the Dodgers’ Manny Ramirez. I’d rather see Taylor Hooton. Everyone wants to wrap their arms around Ramirez — with jeers or cheers. I’d rather watch Hooton and his father, Don, share a loving embrace. Ramirez will return Friday night against the Padres after serving a 50-game suspension for […]

New York Yankees, August 11, 2009 – The New York Yankees today announced that Don Hooton, father of Taylor Hooton and president of the Taylor Hooton Foundation, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the start of the Yankees’ 7:05 p.m. game vs. the Toronto Blue Jays tonight. Additionally, he will be presented […]

Today, the Taylor Hooton Foundation announced that New York Yankee’s star Alex Rodriguez will join the Taylor Hooton Foundation team to help fight youth steroid and other performance enhancing drug use. Don Hooton, President of the Taylor Hooton Foundation (THF) said: “This is the first time that we have teamed up with a ballplayer who […]

Chicago Tribune, May 13, 2009–High School athletes throughout Illinois would be tested for performance-enhancing drugs under legislation the state Senate sent today to Gov. Pat Quinn. Read the full article