The Very Asian Foundation (VAF) is celebrating the Cardinals’ first-ever AAPI Heritage Night by honoring 5 incredible people who make St. Louis a better place to live through Asian American enrichment. VAF and friends will be celebrating with pre-game programming, including dancing, honors, St. Louis history, and more starting at 5:15 p.m. at the Budweiser Terrace Theme Kiosk.

Fans can buy Theme Tickets for the AAPI Heritage Night game on August 14 to take home an exclusive double bobblehead featuring Tommy Edman and Lars Nootbaar and can celebrate with VAF before and during the game. Plus, a portion of each ticket sold will benefit VAF. Purchase your Theme Tickets at cardinals.com/theme.

When:

Monday, August 14

6:45 p.m.

Where:

Busch Stadium

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Oakland A’s

Press kit here

Everyone who buys a theme ticket will receive a special bobblehead featuring Tommy Edman and Lars Nootbaar, who played for Team Korea and Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic.

If you recall, both players took the world by storm during their runs in this year’s classic.

Tommy Edman made history playing as the first multi-racial Korean American to play on Team Korea, bringing new, worldwide fans to Busch Stadium.

Lars Nootbaar became an international sensation thanks to his pepper-grinder move, his adorable mom, and his contributions that brought Team Japan a global championship.

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Night Theme Tickets are available here. VAF is receiving a portion of proceeds from theme ticket sales and will use the funding for St. Louis initiatives.

If you’d like to interview any of the honorees or reach out to the Very Asian Foundation, you can make the request to Soogi Hong, at soogi@veryasianfoundation.org.

VAF wants to thank its 2023-2024 St. Louis corporate sponsors and community partners:

Asian American Chamber of Commerce, Bunge, Chao Baan & United Provisions, Cushman Wakefield, Emerson, Emmy Crawford, Gateway Korea Foundation, Jacobs, Kirkwood School District, KSDK 5 On Your Side, Nieman Marcus, OCA-St. Louis, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Regional Business Council, Soman Chainani & Harper Collins, Stephen Deaderick & Cycle Bar, St. Louis County Library, Scott Credit Union, St. Louis Cardinals, Tao + Lee, Tiny Chef & Mission Taco, and countless individuals.

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