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Bruce relishes role on Hooton Foundation board

SAN FRANCISCO -- Earlier this year, the Taylor Hooton Foundation approached Jay Bruce, asking if he would like to be a member of its advisory board of active players from around Major League Baseball. Bruce, an 11-year veteran who has spoken out in the past about performance-enhancing drugs, snapped at the opportunity.

"It was something that was really easy to get behind," Bruce said. "Once you hear the story and hear who it impacts, it's very serious. … Everyone is looking for a shortcut. And we all found out from our experiences that hard work is the only way you can truly attain those goals and still feel good about your body, and still feel good about your minds as well.