Thanks to Harold Baines’ four hits, the Orioles halt their 20-game Canadian losing streak, defeating the Blue Jays, 9-5. It is Baltimore’s first victory north of the border since June 13, 1998.

Eric Chavez becomes the 13th A’s player in the 100-year history of the franchise to hit for the cycle when he doubles (2nd), singles (4th), and triples (5th) off Mike Mussina, and completes the cycle with a home run (7th) off Jose Mercedes in the team’s 10-3 win over Baltimore. Oakland’s 22 year-old third baseman is the seventh-youngest major leaguer to accomplish the feat.

On June 21, 2000 The Oakland A’s defeat the Baltimore Orioles, 10 – 3, as Eric Chavez becomes the first Oakland player to hit for the cycle at home since the team moved to Oakland in 1968.

On June 21, 2000 The New York Mets announce that SS Rey Ordonez will be out for the season because his broken left forearm is not healing properly.