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Oakland A's Play Hardball To Win Distraught Young Fan's Allegiance

Published January 8, 2015 at 5:29 PM CST

It's always tough to see your favorite player leave your favorite team. One young Toronto Blue Jays fan took it especially hard when the team traded infielder Brett Lawrie — but her sad story has a happy ending.

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