Mark Teixeira
- Avg .292
- HR 39
- RBI 122
- Runs 103
- SB 2
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 220
- Bats: S
- Throws: R
- Born: Apr 11, 1980 - Annapolis, MD
- College: Georgia Tech
- Draft: 2001 - 1st round (5th pick) by the Texas Rangers
News and Notes
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Nov 5
Teixeira struggled throughout the postseason but earned his first World Series title as the Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 on Wednesday. He had an RBI single and World Series MVP Hideki Matsui drove in the other runs. Advice: Teixeira hit .180 with 17 strikeouts in the postseason, but paid tribute to Yankee stalwarts Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte. "It's such a blessing to be a part of this group. I told Mo and Derek and Jorge and Andy that I feel very blessed, I feel so lucky to be a part of their fifth championship and my first," Teixeira said. "It's an honor to play with these guys." |
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Nov 2
1B Mark Teixeira continued to exude an even keel nature after another disappointing playoff performance as he struck out to end Game 5 when he represented the tying run, and dropped his World Series average to .105. "Every game is a new game," he said. "You try to chip in every single game, a new opportunity." Teixeira had an opportunity to wipe out the memory of his struggles in the ninth when he stepped up with two outs, Johnny Damon on first and the Yankees trailing the Phillies 8-6. But he looked badly fooled by Phillies reliever Ryan Madson's off-speed stuff. "He threw a fastball away first pitch -- perfect pitch, got a strike," Teixeira said when asked to recount the at-bat. "Threw three good changeups, (I) swung at two." |
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