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
agent sit talk three
I have no idea what will happen. It's something my agent and I will sit down and talk about. I know I'm here for three more years.
business deal easy enjoy glad happy playing ready
I'm happy to get this deal done and kind of get the business out of the way. I enjoy playing the game. This isn't always an easy part of it. I'm glad to get ready to play the game.
boost five huge pitch
He's our ace. For him to be back is a huge boost for us. Unfortunately, he can only pitch one out of every five days.
game saved three
He probably saved two or three runs. If he doesn't make that play, I think the game is ours.
against best expand gets hits lucky pitch spot zone
If he hits his spot he probably gets me out. You can't expand the zone against him. He's one of the best in the game. I was lucky enough to get a pitch over the plate.
outrageous
I'm not offended. It's outrageous and an outrageous claim.
dream baseball player
The only dream I've ever had is to become a major league baseball player.
baseball games levels
Baseball can be a game of peaks and valleys. Mentally, I want to stay away from the ups and downs and just maintain a level approach.
get-better firsts want
I love first base. I want to get better.
college years league
I went to college for a reason, and that was to skip the minor leagues. I spent a year in the minors and got my at-bats in, and then I felt like I was ready for the big leagues.
growing-up college giving
I would tell everyone to go to college, no matter what. It gives you time to grow up.
baseball play league
To be able to play baseball for those nine innings in front of a major league crowd is a special privilege.
running needs bigs
I've always felt that I need to be somebody in the middle of the lineup that's going to drive in runs and come up with big hits.
play games realizing
I didn't realize how much I loved the game until I couldn't play it.