Baseball Fans Donate to Kid Collector Who Lost Cards in the California Fires

Source: www.fatherly.com --- Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Wildfires are still burning their way through Northern California, ruining homes and upending the lives of countless residents. But, as is always the case during such dark times, heartwarming stories emerge. Like that of the Internet rallying around a 9-year-old who lost his entire Baseball collection. A huge Oakland Athletics fan, Loren Jade Smith tragically lost his entire collection of Baseball memorabilia when his home burned in Santa Rosa. Loren penned a letter to the Oakland A’s explaining the loss of his cherished collection, which included Baseball cards, 17 jerseys, 10 hats, and a ball signed by the whole team. Here’s Loren’s letter, published by Katie Utehs of ABC 7 on Saturday: Young @Athletics fan pens heartbreaking letter to team after losing all of his Baseball memorabilia in the #NorthBayFires #abc7now http://pic.twitter.com/5dNDt5PLkY — Katie Utehs (@KatieUtehs) October 15, 2017 When the letter went public, the Internet sprang into action working to replace Loren’s memorabilia. “I have some A’s bobble heads I would love to give this kid,” a fan immediately tweeted. “I have as many A’s Baseball cards as he can handle, where can I send them?” another replied. The community response was massive, and dozens and dozens of fans chimed in to support Loren with this kind gesture in a tough time. The efforts even caught the eye of Oakland A’s president Dave Kaval, who offered to set Loren and his family up with brand new gear. T ...

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