One of the constant themes of this usually very ridiculous column is an appreciate for the philanthropic efforts of players in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. It is always nice to see players use their means and success to give back to the community and the world at large. Carlos Martínez has been doing this for awhile with his foundation Tsunami Waves. Adam Wainwright has also given back through his foundation Big League Impact. That organization hosted a fundraiser on Thursday night:
After a breakout season in 2017, Tommy Pham has followed his teammates’ lead in efforts to give back.