Mark Ellis from the Chronology

Apr 5, 2004 - The A's confirmed that 2B Mark Ellis has a torn labrum and will have to miss the entire 2004 season.

Oct 6, 2002 - The Twins defeat the A's‚ 5-4‚ to take their division series and move on to the ALCS against the Anaheim Angels. Brad Radke wins his second game of the series for Minnesota while being backed by AJ Pierzynski's HR. Ray Durham and Mark Ellis homer for Oakland in a losing cause. The Twins win comes one month to the day after they ended Oakland's 20-game winning streak.

Oct 17, 2001 - In the Arizona Fall League Championship game‚ Mike Hessman of the Phoenix Desert Dogs hits a two-out walk off grand slam in a 12-8 win over the Grand Canyon Rafters. The slam caps an 8-run 9th that started with back-to-back homers by Lamont Mathews and Mark Ellis.

Jan 8, 2001 - In a 3-way deal‚ the Royals obtain catcher A.J. Hinch‚ OF Angel Berroa and cash from the A's‚ and P Roberto Hernandez from the Devil Rays; the A's receive P Cory Lidle from the Devil Rays‚ and OF Johnny Damon‚ IF Mark Ellis‚ and a player to be named from the Royals; and the Devil Rays receive OF Ben Grieve and a player to be named from the A's.