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Brett Lawrie surprises 6-year-old girl who cried after he was traded from Blue Jays

Brett Lawrie and his No. 1 fan Amelia (Twitter)
Brett Lawrie and his No. 1 fan Amelia (Twitter)

After Brett Lawrie was traded from Toronto to Oakland, there was one young fan in particular who was hurt by the news. A video emerged of a six-year-old girl, we now know her name is Amelia, trying unsuccessfully to hold back tears as her father informed her that Lawrie was no longer with the Blue Jays.

Lawrie is back in his home province of British Columbia for the holidays and he was able to track down his No. 1 fan on Friday for a surprise visit and lunch at Boston Pizza. I don't think Amelia could have asked for a better gift - look at that smile!

Getting a fresh start with the Athletics might be just what the 24-year-old needs to get his big league career back on track after three injury-riddled seasons in Toronto. While we're sure she still wishes Brett was a Blue Jay, we know Amelia will be rooting for her favourite player no matter where he plays his home games.

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