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klook

(12,873 posts)
Sat Oct 31, 2020, 12:18 PM Oct 2020

Giants star Buster Posey surprises girl who lost baseball cards during California wildfire

WFTV-9 ABC: FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. — updated Oct. 31, 2020
Buster Posey is a six-time All-Star, but the San Francisco Giants catcher will always remain a most valuable player for a California girl who lost her baseball card collection in a wildfire.





Posey, the National League’s Most Valuable Player in 2012, jumped onto a Zoom call to surprise Reese Osterberg, who thought she was being interviewed about her collection and the kindness of a San Jose man who helped replenish it, KGO reported.

Osterberg, a 9-year-old from Fresno County, lost her baseball cards in September when her home was destroyed during the Creek Fire, the largest single wildfire in California history that destroyed 856 buildings, according to The Fresno Bee.

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The #CreekFire destroyed 9-year-old Reese's home and her beloved baseball card collection. To lift her spirits, her favorite #MLB player @BusterPosey surprised her on Zoom! Reece thought she was doing an interview with @LarryBeilABC7 until the @SFGiants star appeared on screen.

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Giants star Buster Posey surprises girl who lost baseball cards during California wildfire (Original Post) klook Oct 2020 OP
I knew even before clicking on the link I was gonna cry angstlessk Oct 2020 #1
I know. What a sweet story! klook Oct 2020 #2
Yes, she does indeed have a great spirit. n/t angstlessk Oct 2020 #3
Buster seems a good guy. Cracklin Charlie Oct 2020 #4

angstlessk

(11,862 posts)
1. I knew even before clicking on the link I was gonna cry
Sat Oct 31, 2020, 12:32 PM
Oct 2020

sure enough..she's so cute, and, maybe by the time she's old enough, women can play in the 'Big Leagues'

klook

(12,873 posts)
2. I know. What a sweet story!
Sat Oct 31, 2020, 12:33 PM
Oct 2020

Not quite everything in 2020 sucks completely.

Hope this kid has a bright future in sports or whatever she decides to do. She certainly has a great spirit!

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