One of the most prolific switch hitters in MLB history, Teixeira was an integral part of the Yankees' 27th World Series championship in 2009, leading the American League in home runs and runs batted in while finishing second in the Most Valuable Player Award balloting.
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Mark Teixeira was the fifth switch hitter in MLB history to reach 400 home runs.
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Mark Teixeira hit career-highs of 43 home runs and 144 RBI in 2005.
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Mark Teixeira was later traded in July 2008 to the Los Angeles Angels, where he played for half a season and lost in the first round of the playoffs.
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Mark Teixeira retired at the conclusion of the 2016 season and contract with the Yankees.
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Mark Charles Teixeira grew up in Severna Park, Maryland, the son of Margaret "Margy" Canterna and John Teixeira.
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Mark Teixeira attended Mount Saint Joseph High School in Baltimore, where he played for the school's varsity baseball team, and was teammates with Gavin Floyd.
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Mark Teixeira was originally chosen in the ninth round of the 1998 MLB draft by the Boston Red Sox.
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Mark Teixeira chose not to sign with the Red Sox opting instead to play college baseball for Georgia Tech citing that he didn't appreciate how the Red Sox treated him.
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In 2001, Mark Teixeira re-entered the draft and was selected by the Texas Rangers with the fifth overall pick.
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Mark Teixeira began the 2002 season in the Florida State League, where he batted.
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Mark Teixeira was then moved up to the Double-A Tulsa Drillers, with whom he batted.
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Mark Teixeira was named to his first All-Star Game after winning the fan voting portion of the selection to be named the starting first baseman for his league.
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In 2005, Mark Teixeira became the third switch-hitter in MLB history to hit at least 20 home runs in each of his first three seasons, after Eddie Murray and Chipper Jones.
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Mark Teixeira is one of just five players in Major League history to hit at least 100 home runs in his first three seasons, joining Hall of Famers Joe DiMaggio, Ralph Kiner, and Eddie Mathews as well as current first base star, Albert Pujols.
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Mark Teixeira's 2005 total of 144 RBI is a Major League record for a switch-hitter.
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On Mother's Day, May 14,2006, Mark Teixeira was one of more than 50 hitters who brandished a pink bat to benefit the Breast Cancer Foundation.
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Mark Teixeira landed awkwardly at first base after running out a grounder in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers the previous day.
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Mark Teixeira was activated for that night's game against the Houston Astros and arrived in the dugout during the seventh inning.
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Mark Teixeira was promptly shown on Turner Field's high definition video board and received a boisterous applause from the Atlanta crowd.
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Mark Teixeira went on to homer in each of the following two games, becoming just the second player to homer in his first three games as a Brave – the first being Gary Sheffield in 2002.
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On July 29,2008, Mark Teixeira was traded to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for Casey Kotchman and minor league pitcher Stephen Marek.
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In December 2008, Mark Teixeira agreed preliminarily to a deal with the New York Yankees worth $180 million over 8 years, and he was formally introduced as a Yankee on January 6,2009.
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Mark Teixeira signed with the Yankees over a number of other clubs, including the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles.
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Mark Teixeira wore the number 25 instead of his preferred number 23, since 23 is retired in honor of Don Mattingly.
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Mark Teixeira received a World Series ring as the Yankees won the 2009 World Series, but struggled offensively throughout the postseason, batting only.
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Mark Teixeira confessed that the collision was not intentional, and was not disciplined by the league for his action.
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On May 8, Mark Teixeira became the second Yankees player to hit three home runs in one game against the Boston Red Sox, joining Lou Gehrig, who accomplished the feat on June 23,1927.
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Once again, Mark Teixeira won the 2010 Gold Glove Award for American League first basemen.
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On June 30,2011, Mark Teixeira hit his 300th career home run off Randy Wolf of the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Mark Teixeira continued his postseason struggles in 2011 as he batted only.
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On March 1,2012, Mark Teixeira hired Casey Close of Excel Sports Management to be his agent.
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Mark Teixeira named the Yankees' nominee for the 2012 Roberto Clemente Award.
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On March 6,2013, Mark Teixeira suffered a strained wrist tendon while he was part of Team USA of the World Baseball Classic.
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Mark Teixeira began the 2013 season on the 15-day disabled list, and was transferred to the 60-day disabled list on May 14.
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Mark Teixeira returned on May 31,2013, against the Red Sox going 0-3 with a walk and scoring a run.
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Mark Teixeira was again placed on the 15-day DL due to the inflammation on June 18,2013.
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On July 1,2013, Mark Teixeira underwent wrist surgery and was shut down for the rest of the season.
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Mark Teixeira was placed on the 15-day disabled list the following day on April 5,2014.
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Mark Teixeira received a cortisone shot to treat the wrist and missed two games.
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Mark Teixeira experienced a resurgent season in 2015, being named to his third All-Star team, hitting his most home runs in a season since 2011.
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On September 11, Mark Teixeira underwent further tests and an MRI revealed a fracture in his shin, which eventually ended his 2015 season.
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Mark Teixeira underwent an MRI the next day, which revealed that there was torn articular cartilage, placing him on the 15-day disabled list.
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Mark Teixeira became only the fifth switch-hitter to hit 400 home runs in a career.
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Mark Teixeira received several gifts, including a framed jersey and an autographed base.
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Mark Teixeira supported Marco Rubio in his campaign for President in 2016.
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Mark Teixeira made his Broadway debut in a one-night cameo in the jukebox musical Rock of Ages on January 29,2013.
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Mark Teixeira played the role of Mark, a bartender at the fictional Bourbon Room.
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Self-described avid film buff, Mark Teixeira is a member of the board of the Greenwich International Film Festival.
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Mark Teixeira came up with the idea as a way to help the Yankees' new free agent signings to the team.
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Mark Teixeira is a board member of a few organizations, such as DREAM, the Greenwich International Film Festival, and the Emerald Corridor Foundation.
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Mark Teixeira enjoys Broadway theatre and identifies Les Miserables as his favorite production.
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Mark Teixeira is a devout Catholic and credits much of his success to his father's guidance and to the insight that the death of a friend in high school provided.
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Mark Teixeira completed his degree in business administration from Georgia Tech in 2022.
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