Mark Teixeira
Mark Teixeira
Mark Charles Teixeirais an American Major League Baseball first baseman for the New York Yankees. Before playing in the MLB, he played college baseball at Georgia Tech, where in 2001 he won the Dick Howser Trophy as the national collegiate baseball player of the year...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth11 April 1980
CityAnnapolis, MD
CountryUnited States of America
differences league making-a-difference
I expected to be in the big leagues soon. I didn't know exactly how soon, but I wanted to be here soon, and I wanted to make a difference soon.
running home careers
My first postseason home run was a walk-off in the Division Series. That was just a special moment in my career.
jobs thinking people
If I can be a good person and help a few non-believers or even help people that are believers but need a little help along the way, I think that's a job that I take very seriously.
hitting world worst
Switch-hitting is one of the greatest things in the world and one of the worst things in the world.
yankee-stadium yankees excited
I'm so excited about the new [Yankee] stadium!
swings balls looks
I usually don't look at at-bats where I get out. I look at my hits. I look at good swings I put on balls. Because of that good swing or good at-bat, I can see what I need to continue to work on and recreate.
kids christ score
Christ doesn't keep score. It's not about what you do here. It's about the person you are. It's about your faith. That's one thing that I'd like for young kids or anybody to know.
black bags looks
I love Tumi because of the lifetime guarantee. And their luggage is just so solid. Looks good. Versatile. My carry-on bag is Tumi. My hanging bag is Tumi. My big suitcase is Tumi. All black. Love it.
slides complacent seasons
You can never pat yourself on the back during the season. Then you get complacent, stop working and let yourself slide.
games perfect focus
There are always things to improve on. I want to improve on my defense, and you can never be a perfect hitter. I want to focus on just playing more and being able to improve on all parts of my game.
perfect forgiving battle
We can't be perfect all the time and that's okay. In the heat of the battle, in the heat of the moment, you might say things or do things that aren't right, but at the same time, Christ forgives us. Christ will always forgive you.
baseball italian player
I'm half-Italian and my name is Portuguese. Michael Young is half-Mexican. There are players from the United States that have heritage elsewhere and it's a great thing to have a world cup to celebrate the whole world. It shows the world that baseball is important and how great the game is.
opposites red kind
The Red Sox didn't handle negotiations with any kind of respect for me and my family, and the Rangers were the total opposite.
winning play people
I don't play to prove people right or wrong. I just want to win.