Adrian Beltre

Daughter Cassandra (b. 20 February 2004)

When it was learned that Los Angeles Dodgers scout Ralph Avila signed Beltre when he was 15, a year younger than permitted, Beltres agent Scott Boras filed a grievance. Bud Selig ordered that Beltre be paid $48,500, the difference between his bonus and what he would have received had he been signed at age 16. Selig refused Beltres request to be granted free agency. (21 December 1999).

(December 16) Reached agreement with the Seattle Mariners on a $64 million, five-year deal, subject to passing a physical.