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Six-year-old who posted tearful video after favorite player was traded gets surprise from his new team

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It’s hard being a sports fan – especially when you’re 6-years-old and your favorite player was just traded away.

The family of Toronto Blue Jays fan Amelia posted  her teary reaction to the trade that shipped Brett Lawrie to Oakland this offseason.

Well, someone at the Athletics’ front office was listening and sent her a holiday care package, according to Comcast Sportsnet.

Inside was a heartfelt note promising young Amelia that the A’s will take good care of Lawrie in Oakland: