tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114096483028653586.post5042756752206421073..comments2023-05-02T09:17:38.142-04:00Comments on Auto-Matic for the People: 2000 Upper Deck Ruben Mateodayfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343838411856677615noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114096483028653586.post-81468551578503058312008-11-16T23:21:00.000-05:002008-11-16T23:21:00.000-05:00I followed Ruben's career and really thought he ha...I followed Ruben's career and really thought he had a bright future. I can't help but think the horrible leg fracture he suffered was the largest factor in his demise. I was watching that game on TV and it was one of the ugliest injuries I had witnessed.<BR/><BR/>The other biggest Mateo memory I have is being at a game when he broke his bat and the barrel end helicoptered into the stands just below me. The sweet spot hit a mom in the head and the jagged edge swung back around and cut her daughter on the neck. It was pretty scary to see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com