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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»June 2, 2000:
The Diamondbacks defeat the Rangers, 5-4. Texas rookie OF Ruben Mateo breaks his leg while running out a grounder and will be out the rest of the season.
»June 15, 2001:
The Reds acquire OF Ruben Mateo and 3B Edwin Encarnacion from the Rangers for P Rob Bell. Bell, 0–5 at Cincy, tries changing his luck by wearing #6. The Rangers also claim C Marcus Jensen off waivers from the Red Sox.