Terrence came a long way since his first days in Oakland Athletics camp, when the equipment manager misspelled his name on his bats. He arrived in the middle of the 1999 season as part of the deal that sent Kenny Rogers to the New York Mets, and was immediately billed as the A’s center fielder of the future. Stuck behind center field candidates Rich Becker, Ryan Christenson, and Bo Porter, Long began the season in the minors, but poor production at the leadoff spot in Oakland eventually pushed Long to the head of the line. By April he was a starter, finishing the season second among rookies with 18 long balls and batting .288. (EPW)
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»July 23, 1999: The Mets obtain P Kenny Rogers from the Athletics for OF Terrence Long and P Leoner Vasquez.
»October 10, 2001:
The Yankees fall to the A's, 5-3, in the first game of their Divisional Series. Terrence Long hits a pair of home runs for Oakland and Jason Giambi adds another. Mark Mulder gets the win for Oakland while OF Johnny Damon goes 4-for-4.
»October 4, 2002:
The A's hit four home runs and Barry Zito hurls the club to a 6–3 win over the Twins to give Oakland a two games to one lead in their division series. Ray Durham hits an inside–the–park homer to open the game and Scott Hatteberg follows with another round–tripper. Jermaine Dye and Terrence Long also homer for Oakland.
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