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- Updated: May 16, 2016
ST. LOUIS — Reliever Jason Motte, a member of the Colorado Rockies after signing a two-year, $10 million contract last offseason, may be two years removed from wearing the birds on the bat across his chest, but he still keeps St. Louis close to his heart.
Motte teamed up with current Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong to hold his third annual Cornhole Challenge on Monday night inside Ballpark Village, with proceeds benefiting Cardinals Care and The Jason Motte Foundation.
“When we started this event three years ago, this community showed up in full force,” Motte said. “We’re really glad we’re able to do this here and give back to the community which gave us so much.”
The foundation works to support cancer research and those suffering from the disease. Since it began in 2012, shortly after the grandfather of Motte’s wife, Caitlin, passed away, the charity has impacted the lives of many youth and adults in the St. Louis area and beyond.
“I was here for six-plus years,” Motte said. “We won a World Series in 2011, so I think no matter where I go, I’ll …
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