Yankees can thank Leigh Teixeira for their new first baseman

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Almost two weeks after the deal was sealed, Mark Teixeira showed up in the Bronx today to formally accept the Yankees' eight-year, $180 million offer. In doing so, he revealed a little about who wears the pants in the Teixeira household:

"Two weeks before Christmas, I talked to [my wife] Leigh about it again, and we kind of decided that, hey, the Yankees are where we want to be. Cash [Brian Cashman] might want to give Leigh a hug, because when I asked her during the process, 'Where should I go, where should I go?,' she'd always say, 'I just want you to be happy.' Finally she said, 'I want you to be a Yankee,' and it was a done deal."

After hearing Mark's admission that he rooted for the Yankees while growing up outside Baltimore, something tells me that O's fans will have just a little bit of fun with that (though it's not like they weren't going to boo the pinstripes off him anyway):

"My dad would take me to O's games and I'd wear a Yankees hat, which wasn't too safe in Baltimore back in the '80s. But it was worth it. There's something about being a Yankee, no where you are there are Yankees fans, and I'm glad to be a Yankee today."

Read more about Tex's press conference and his love for Don Mattingly here.

UPDATE: To watch an interview with Leigh Teixeira, click here.

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1. Posted by Johnny Appleseed Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:39 pm EDT
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If this is true, Leigh Teixeira should avoid Fenway Park for about... ever.
2. Posted by Matt Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:18 pm EDT
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"Finally she said, 'I want you to be a Yankee,' and it was a done deal.""
So when he cheats on you, you'll get more money in the divorce settlement?? Or maybe he'll buy you a $8 million ring like Kobe?
Selfish broad.
3. Posted by DICK SMOTHERS Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:58 pm EDT
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When she said, "i want to to be a yankee", he should have known right away that she was evil.
4. Posted by YankeesFan Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:44 pm EDT
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Smart woman!!...Let me be the first to say then, Thank You Leigh Teixeira and welcome to the greatest team on earth, Mark!! YANKEES!!!!
5. Posted by seenstamkos? Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:30 pm EDT
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Kind of wish we held onto Cabrera now. That 95 mph fastball would look great in one of Tex's ears.
6. Posted by John H Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:46 pm EDT
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Too bad she didn't say "I want you to be a Pirate" i'd love to see what he would have done then. Sorry Pirate fans I mean no disrespect.
7. Posted by DICK SMOTHERS Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:58 pm EDT
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I wish manny ramirez and jake peavy's wives would tell them to be dodgers.
8. Posted by Saro G Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:46 pm EDT
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I can't wait for his first 6-4-3 in a big spot in April and the boo birds to follow.
9. Posted by saucy Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:41 pm EDT
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I can't wait for his first start of a 3-6-1...
10. Posted by eight inches Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:37 pm EDT
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SMOTHERS: Jake Peavy will never be a Dodger, even if his wife promised him sex every day for the next 5 years.
11. Posted by Philousa Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:24 pm EDT
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What ball player wants to have sex with their wife every day?
12. Posted by maineyankee66 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:04 pm EDT
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at least tex,s wife leigh knows who the best sports frachise in the world is . she got her husband to join the best team in major league history. the new york yankees ////// take that you yankee haters.
13. Posted by Travis Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:13 pm EDT
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two organizations are continually working to ruin MLB: the players' union and the NY yankees. let's go watch little league.
14. Posted by AustinP Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:56 pm EDT
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Travis is speaking the truth
15. Posted by PulpWire Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:05 pm EDT
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Leigh Teixeira has some man hands. Look at those Lobster-crushers in the photo!
16. Posted by James J Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:08 pm EDT
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Eight - what if his wife promised him he could have sex with other women every day?
17. Posted by El Conquistador Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT
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I'm glad he signed with the Yankees. Now when they're on Fox and ESPN every weekend, maybe the cameramen will focus on Mrs. Teixeira in the stands instead of some pimply-faced, shirtless loser with an idiotic New York accent and a Yankee logo painted on his chest.
18. Posted by jay the A Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm EDT
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somethin about yankee fans... they're everywhere... I wonder if that has anything to do with the fact that THEY HAVE MORE MONEY AND HENCE MORE WORLD SERIES TITLES THAN ANYONE?????
19. Posted by Waltham, MA Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:47 pm EDT
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Hey yankee fans, I think I'd be a little concerned that the only way you can get a big time player is if his wife says it's OK. What a wuss! Hey tex, why don't you grow a pair. I'm glad your not on red sox, now we have even more to boo about when you get here.
20. Posted by Dr. Phil Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:18 pm EDT
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the yankees are not the best team in the world and they proved that last season! they might be the highest paid but somehow they still cant be the best! funny how that works! yankees suck and always will just keep wasting their money! lol i cant wait till they suck again this year!
21. Posted by doug c Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:47 pm EDT
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what a tool. more reason to hate the yankees
22. Posted by Andre C Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:53 pm EDT
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Yankees still missing the playoffs in 09'
23. Posted by joe d Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:14 pm EDT
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Dr Phil, you sound like a giant retard, New York owns your soul loser
24. Posted by Phil O is GAY Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:48 pm EDT
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well what do you know? how many millions have been spent and how bad will it look when they dont win the series this year either lol. suck it yankees