October 11 in Arizona Diamondbacks History: Diamondbacks sign Olympic player and first round draft pick (and second overall pick) of the Minnesota Twins (1996)

Diamondbacks sign Olympic player and first round draft pick (and second overall pick) of the Minnesota Twins, Travis Lee through a draft loophole. Diamondbacks also sign John Patterson giving them 3 first round draft picks in 1996.

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