Chad Mottola

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Mottola was born in Augusta, Georgia and grew up in Pembroke Pines, Florida. [13] When Mottola signed with the Reds in 1992, he bought his parents a house. [8] Mottola's father, Chuck, died of a heart attack at the age of 50 in October 1995. His mother, Elaine, works as an administrative assistant at St. Bernadette's School in Davie, Florida. [13] Mottola is of Italian descent. [24]

Mottola met his wife, Emily, at UCF. She played for the school's volleyball team. They had their son, Luke in 2005. Their daughter, Elle in 2008. [1]

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Chad Mottola
Chad Motolla (8617642123).jpg
Mottola as Blue Jays hitting coach in 2013
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 51
Outfielder/ Coach
Born: (1971-10-15) October 15, 1971 (age 52)
Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 23, 1996, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
July 26, 2006, for the Toronto Blue Jays

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