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{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1980)}}
{{About|the Major League Baseball player|the comic book artist|Mark Texeira}}
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{{Infobox baseball biography
|name=Mark Teixeira 
|image=Mark Teixeira basepaths 2011.jpg
|width=250px
|caption=Teixeira with the New York Yankees in 2011
|position=[[First baseman]]
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1980|4|11}}
|birth_place=[[Annapolis, Maryland]], U.S.
|bats=Switch
|throws=Right
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate=April 1
|debutyear=2003
|debutteam=Texas Rangers
|finalleague=MLB
|finaldate=October 2
|finalyear=2016
|finalteam=New York Yankees
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label=[[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
|stat1value=.268
|stat2label=[[Home run]]s
|stat2value=409
|stat3label=[[Run batted in|Runs batted in]]
|stat3value=1,298
|teams=
* [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] ({{mlby|2003}}–{{mlby|2007}})
* [[Atlanta Braves]] ({{mlby|2007}}–{{mlby|2008}})
* [[Los Angeles Angels|Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]] ({{mlby|2008}})
* [[New York Yankees]] ({{mlby|2009}}–{{mlby|2016}})
|highlights=
* 3× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2005]], [[2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2009]], [[2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2015]])
* [[World Series champion]] ({{wsy|2009}})
* 5× [[Gold Glove Award]] (2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012)
* 3× [[Silver Slugger Award]] (2004, 2005, 2009)
* [[List of Major League Baseball annual home run leaders|AL home run leader]] (2009)
* [[List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders|AL RBI leader]] (2009)
* [[Dick Howser Trophy]] (2000)
}}

'''Mark Charles Teixeira''' ({{IPAc-en|t|eɪ|ˈ|ʃ|ɛər|ə}} {{respell|tay|SHAIR|ə}};  born April 11, 1980), nicknamed "'''Tex'''",<ref>WFAN Sports Radio</ref> is an American former professional [[baseball]] [[first baseman]] who played 14 seasons in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]], [[Atlanta Braves]], [[Los Angeles Angels|Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]], and [[New York Yankees]]. Before his professional career, he played [[college baseball]] at [[Georgia Tech]], where in 2000 he won the [[Dick Howser Trophy]] as the national collegiate baseball player of the year. One of the most prolific switch hitters in MLB history, Teixeira was an integral part of the Yankees' 27th [[World Series]] championship in [[2009 World Series|2009]], leading the [[American League]] (AL) in [[home run]]s and [[runs batted in]] (RBI) while finishing second in the [[Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player Award]] (MVP) balloting. Teixeira was a three-time [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]], won five [[Rawlings Gold Glove Award|Gold Glove Awards]] and three [[Silver Slugger Award]]s, and holds the major-league record for most games with a home run from both sides of the plate, with 14.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=350731104 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150803012744/http://espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=350731104 |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 3, 2015 |title=Teixeira homers from both sides as Yanks rout White Sox 13−6 |work=ESPN.com |date=August 1, 2015 |access-date=August 1, 2015}}</ref>  He was the fifth switch hitter in MLB history to reach 400 home runs.

Drafted fifth overall by the Texas Rangers in [[2001 Major League Baseball draft|2001]], Teixeira made his MLB debut on [[Opening Day]] in 2003, and hit 26 home runs as a rookie.  He hit career-highs of 43 home runs and 144 RBI in 2005.  The centerpiece of consecutive mid-season trades in 2007 and 2008, the Rangers first sent him to the Braves for a prospect package centered around [[Elvis Andrus]] and [[Matt Harrison (baseball)|Matt Harrison]]. He 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. In December 2008, he agreed to a lucrative eight-year contract with the Yankees, contributing his most productive season with the team the following year. Injuries limited his effectiveness afterward, including a calf strain in 2012, early season-ending wrist surgery in 2013, various ailments in 2014, a shin fracture in 2015, and neck spasms and torn cartilage in 2016. Teixeira retired at the conclusion of the 2016 season and contract with the Yankees.<ref>{{cite news |first=Billy |last=Witz |title=Yankees' Mark Teixeira will retire after this season |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/06/sports/baseball/yankees-mark-teixeira-retirement.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |location=[[New York City|New York]] |date=August 5, 2016 |access-date=August 7, 2016}}</ref> In each season from 2004 to 2011, Teixeira hit at least 30 home runs with 100 RBI.

==Early life==
Mark Charles Teixeira grew up in [[Severna Park, Maryland]], the son of Margaret "Margy" Canterna and John Teixeira.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cherner |first=Reid |date=June 23, 2010 |title=Mark Teixeira once smelled like teen spirit |url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2010/06/mark-teixeira-once-smelled-like-teen-spirit/1#.UpuXmeL1Pg0 |work=[[USA Today]] |access-date=November 10, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203211757/http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2010/06/mark-teixeira-once-smelled-like-teen-spirit/1 |archive-date=December 3, 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pressboxonline.com/story.cfm?id=3449 |title=Severn Soars Behind No-Hitter - PressBox Baltimore|first=PressBox|last=Baltimore|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref> He attended [[Mount Saint Joseph High School]] in [[Baltimore]], where he played for the school's varsity baseball team, and was teammates with [[Gavin Floyd]]. His paternal grandfather emigrated from the [[South America|South American]] country [[Guyana]], and he has [[English people|English]] and [[Portuguese Guyanese|Portuguese]] ancestry through his father.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yankees/item_ycVIbbnDtm9JvKIMozORGK |title=Thank Donnie For Teixeira's Pinstripe Passion |access-date=January 7, 2009 |newspaper=[[New York Post]] |first=Kevin |last=Kernan |date=January 7, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513085735/http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yankees/item_ycVIbbnDtm9JvKIMozORGK |archive-date=May 13, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> Teixeira's mother was of [[Italians|Italian]] descent.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/health/mark-teixeiras-therapy-regimen-20130327 |title=Optimizing Teixeira |work=Men's Journal |date=March 27, 2013 |access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.grubstreet.com/2012/02/mark-teixeira-juice-press-partnership.html |title=Mark Teixeira: Big fan of juices, cleanses ... and steak |date=February 24, 2012|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref><ref name="NYY">{{cite web |title=Biografia de Mark Teixeira |url=http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/team/player_career.jsp?player_id=407893 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204003505/http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/team/player_career.jsp?player_id=407893 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 4, 2009 |work=New York Yankees |access-date=June 9, 2009}}</ref><ref name="jornali">{{cite web|title=O português mais caro do mundo |url=http://www.ionline.pt/artigos/8016-o-portugues-mais-caro-do-mundo |last=Silva |first=Rui |date=June 9, 2009 |work=IOnline |access-date=June 9, 2009 |language=pt |archive-date=December 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228100010/http://www.ionline.pt/artigos/8016-o-portugues-mais-caro-do-mundo |url-status=live }}</ref>

==College career==
The [[Boston Red Sox]] selected Teixeira in the ninth round of the [[1998 Major League Baseball draft|1998 MLB draft]]. Teixeira chose not to sign with the Red Sox, however, opting instead to attend the [[Georgia Institute of Technology]] to play [[college baseball]] for the [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball|Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets]], citing that he didn't appreciate how the Red Sox treated him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/10/red-sox-have-some-ground-to-make-up-with-teixeira/|title=Red Sox Have Some Ground to Make Up With Teixeira|first=Alan|last=Schwarz|date=December 10, 2008|website=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref> In the summer of 1999, he played [[collegiate summer baseball]] for the [[Orleans Cardinals]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]], where he won the league's Outstanding Pro Prospect Award.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/college/summer/stats.asp?Y=1999&T=orleans%20cardinals |title=1999 Orleans Cardinals |publisher=thebaseballcube.com |date= |accessdate=July 20, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Cape League announces 1999 season awards | pages = 12 | newspaper = Barnstable Patriot | location = Barnstable, MA | date = August 12, 1999 | url = http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/APA/Sturgis/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=BAR%2F1999%2F08%2F12&id=Ar01202&sk=05D4FCF1&viewMode=image }}</ref> In 2000 with the Yellow Jackets, his [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] was .427, and his [[on-base plus slugging]] (OPS) was 1.319. He also won the [[Dick Howser Trophy]] as the national collegiate baseball player of the year.<ref>{{cite news|date=June 10, 2000|access-date=August 15, 2012|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=APAB&d_place=APAB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F89BF9C9380CE9C&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Georgia Tech's Teixeira receives Dick Howser Trophy|agency=[[Associated Press]]}} {{subscription required|date=August 2012}}</ref>

==Professional career==
===Draft and minor leagues===
The [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] selected Teixeira in the first round, with the fifth overall pick, of the [[2001 MLB draft]]. The [[Philadelphia Phillies]] considered selecting him with the fourth overall pick, but the financial demands of Teixeira's agent [[Scott Boras]] swayed the Phillies to select [[Gavin Floyd]]. The Rangers signed Teixeira to a major league contract worth $9.5&nbsp;million over four years.{{cn|date=April 2024}}

Teixeira began the 2002 season with the [[Charlotte Rangers]] of the [[Class A-Advanced]] [[Florida State League]], where he batted .320 with an OPS of 1.000 in 38 games. He was then moved up to the [[Tulsa Drillers]] of the [[Double-A (baseball)|Double-A]] [[Texas League]], with whom he batted .316 with a .994 OPS and hit 10 home runs in 48 games.{{cn|date=April 2024}}

===Texas Rangers===
Teixeira made the Rangers [[Opening Day]] roster out of [[spring training]] in 2003. As a rookie in 2003, Teixeira hit .259 with 26 home runs, 84 [[runs batted in]] (RBIs), and a .811 OPS. 

[[File:MarkTeixeiraSwing.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Teixeira as a member of the Rangers.]]
In 2004, Teixeira batted .281 with an OPS of .930, 38 home runs, and 112 RBIs. On August 17, 2004, Teixeira hit for the [[Cycle (baseball)|cycle]]. For his accomplishments in 2005, he earned the [[Silver Slugger Award]] as the best-hitting first baseman in the [[American League]] as well as the [[Rawlings Gold Glove Award|Gold Glove]] signifying his place as the best fielding first baseman in the American League. He was also 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. During the game, Teixeira hit a home run from the right-hand side of the plate, something he had failed to do in the entire first half of the season. In a five-game span around the All-Star Game, Teixeira hit five home runs with 13 RBI. He finished July with 13 home runs and 30 RBI and was named the American League [[Major League Baseball Player of the Month Award|Player of the Month]]. Overall, Teixeira batted .301 with 43 home runs and 144 RBI in the 2005 season.{{cn|date=April 2024}}

In 2005, 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]]. He is also 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 former first base star, [[Albert Pujols]]. Other players – [[Mark McGwire]], [[José Canseco]], [[Todd Helton]], [[Ryan Howard]] – have hit 100+ home runs in their first three full seasons, but these players had all played partial seasons prior to playing their first three full seasons. His 2005 total of 144 RBI is a Major League record for a switch-hitter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/play-index/shareit/5YDHS |title=Single-season Switch-hit RBI leaders |access-date=November 22, 2009 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140816191619/http://www.baseball-reference.com/play-index/shareit/5YDHS |archive-date=August 16, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On [[Mother's Day (United States)|Mother's Day]], May 14, 2006, Teixeira was one of more than 50 hitters who brandished a [[pink bat]] to benefit the Breast Cancer Foundation. Teixeira's 2006 season began slowly, as he collected only nine home runs before the All-Star Break. After the All-Star Break, however, he was among the league's leaders in home runs, and again finished with over 30 homers and 100 RBI for the season. Teixeira agreed to a two-year $15.98 million contract before the 2006 season to avoid his first two years of arbitration.<ref>{{cite press release |access-date=August 4, 2008 |work=[[MLB.com]] |date=January 17, 2006 |url=http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20060117&content_id=1296854&vkey=pr_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex |title=Texas Rangers agree to two-year contract with Mark Teixeira |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100712074026/http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20060117&content_id=1296854&vkey=pr_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex |archive-date=July 12, 2010 }}</ref> On June 9, 2007, Teixeira's franchise record 507 consecutive-game streak came to an end. Teixeira landed awkwardly at first base after running out a grounder in a game against the [[2007 Milwaukee Brewers season|Milwaukee Brewers]] the previous day. The streak was second to [[Miguel Tejada]] at the time. The strained quadriceps muscle placed Teixeira on the [[disabled list]] for only the second time of his career.

===Atlanta Braves===
[[File:Mark Teixeira.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Teixeira with the Braves in 2008.]]
On July 31, 2007, two weeks after turning down an eight-year, $140 million contract extension from the Rangers, Teixeira was traded to the [[Atlanta Braves]] (along with left-handed [[Relief pitcher|reliever]] [[Ron Mahay]]) for [[catcher]]/first baseman [[Jarrod Saltalamacchia]], and four prospects: [[shortstop]] [[Elvis Andrus]], and [[starting pitcher]]s [[Matt Harrison (baseball)|Matt Harrison]], [[Neftalí Feliz]] and Beau Jones.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bowman |first=Mark |url=http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070731&content_id=2119864&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl |title=Braves finalize deal for slugger Teixeira |access-date=August 4, 2008 |work=[[MLB.com]] |date=July 31, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 12, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100712072313/http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070731&content_id=2119864&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl }}</ref> Teixeira was activated for that night's game against the [[2007 Houston Astros season|Houston Astros]] and arrived in the dugout during the seventh inning. He was promptly shown on [[Turner Field]]'s high definition video board and received a boisterous applause from the Atlanta crowd.

In his Braves debut on August 1, 2007, Teixeira hit a 3-run homer and drove in 4 runs in a 12–3 rout of the Houston Astros.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lutz |first=Jeff Derek Lowe got the lost |date=August 1, 2007 |url=http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/wrap.jsp?ymd=20070801&content_id=2123501&vkey=wrapup2005&fext=.jsp&team=home |title=Braves put it away in first |access-date=August 4, 2008 |work=[[MLB.com]] |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 12, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100712072319/http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/wrap.jsp?ymd=20070801&content_id=2123501&vkey=wrapup2005&fext=.jsp&team=home }}</ref> 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.

On August 19, 2007, Teixeira had his first multi-HR game against the [[2007 Arizona Diamondbacks season|Arizona Diamondbacks]] off [[Yusmeiro Petit]]. He would repeat that feat the next day, going deep for two three-run home runs versus the [[2007 Cincinnati Reds season|Cincinnati Reds]]. Teixeira, a [[switch-hitter]], hit both homers on the 19th batting from the left side of the plate, and hit his homers on the 20th from the right side. He was named co-NL Player of the Week from August 20–26 by slugging .793 with three home runs and as expected, he was awarded NL Player of the Month for August. On September 22, Teixeira had his first [[Walk-off home run|walk-off]] [[Hit (baseball)|hit]] with the Braves when he [[Single (baseball)|singled]] in [[Willie Harris]] giving the Braves a 4–3 extra-inning victory.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bowman |first=Mark |url=http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/wrap.jsp?ymd=20070922&content_id=2223962&vkey=wrapup2005&fext=.jsp&team=home&c_id=atl |title=Braves hang on late |access-date=August 4, 2008 |work=[[MLB.com]] |date=September 22, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 12, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100712071425/http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/wrap.jsp?ymd=20070922&content_id=2223962&vkey=wrapup2005&fext=.jsp&team=home&c_id=atl }}</ref> In 54 games with Atlanta in 2007, Teixeira batted .317 with 17 home runs and 56 RBI. The Braves avoided arbitration in the 2007 offseason and signed Teixeira to a one-year, $12.5 million contract for the 2008 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3202470 |title=Teixeira signs for $12.5M; Morneau agrees to $7.4M deal |access-date=November 1, 2008 |agency=[[Associated Press]] |work=[[ESPN.com]] |date=January 18, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-date=November 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103121948/http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3202470 }}</ref>

[[File:Mark Teixeira LAA2008.jpg|220px|thumb|right|Teixeira playing for the Angels in [[2008 American League Division Series]] Game 4 on October 6.]]

===Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim===
On July 29, 2008, Teixeira was traded to the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]] for [[Casey Kotchman]] and minor league [[pitcher]] Stephen Marek.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stark |first=Jayson |author-link=Jayson Stark |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3510042 |title=Braves deal Teixeira to Angels for Kotchman, minor leaguer |access-date=August 4, 2008 |work=[[ESPN.com]] |date=July 30, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-date=November 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104160538/http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3510042 }}</ref> Batting third in the Angel order, Teixeira hit .358 with 13 home runs and 43 RBIs after the trade to help his new team to their first 100-win season in franchise history. Through 2011, he was one of seven major leaguers to have had at least four 30-homer, 100-RBI seasons in their first five years, along with [[Chuck Klein]], [[Joe DiMaggio]], [[Ted Williams]], [[Ralph Kiner]], [[Albert Pujols]], and [[Ryan Braun]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110917&content_id=24822414&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |author=Roger Schlueter |title=Fascinating facts from Friday's games |work=MLB.com |date=September 17, 2011 |access-date=April 10, 2012 |archive-date=November 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107084948/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110917&content_id=24822414&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |url-status=live }}</ref>

Teixeira made his postseason debut with a .467 batting average, 7 hits and an RBI. His new team of the Angels would lose the [[2008 ALDS]] to the [[Boston Red Sox]] in 4 games. Teixeira declared for free agency at the end of the season.

===New York Yankees===
[[File:Mark Teixeira 2009.jpg|thumb|upright|Teixeira, pictured in 2009.]]

====2009====
In December 2008, 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. The contract included a full no-trade clause, plus a $5 million [[signing bonus]]. He 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]]. The signing with the Yankees reunited Teixeira with teammate Alex Rodriguez who played for the Texas Rangers from 2001 to 2003. Teixeira wore the number 25 instead of his preferred number 23, since 23 is retired in honor of [[Don Mattingly]]. Mattingly was Teixeira's childhood idol, and was the reason Teixeira wore 23 earlier in his career. The signing became official on January 6, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3790141 |title=Sources: 'Tex' takes Yanks' 8-year deal |author=Buster Olney |work=ESPN.com |date=December 23, 2008 |access-date=December 24, 2008 |archive-date=November 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110214610/http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3790141 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/baseball/mlb/12/23/teixeira/ |title=Yankees reach agreement with Teixeira on 8-year, $180M deal |author=Jon Heyman |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |access-date=December 24, 2008 |date=December 23, 2008 |archive-date=November 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111054205/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/baseball/mlb/12/23/teixeira/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090106&content_id=3734134&vkey=pr_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy |title=Yankees sign 1B Mark Teixeira to eight-year deal |date=January 6, 2009 |access-date=January 6, 2009 |archive-date=June 18, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618160253/http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090106&content_id=3734134&vkey=pr_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In the 2009 season, he led the AL in both home runs (tied with [[Carlos Peña]] of Tampa Bay) with 39, and RBI with 122.

Teixeira received a [[World Series ring]] as the [[2009 New York Yankees season|Yankees]] won the [[2009 World Series]], but struggled offensively throughout the postseason, batting only .180 overall and .136 in the World Series. However, several of his hits proved very important, including a walk-off home run in Game 2 of the [[2009 American League Division Series|ALDS]] and a game-tying home run in Game 2 of the World Series. Additionally, he made several stellar defensive plays in all rounds of the playoffs.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://wapc.mlb.com/play/?content_id=7080483 |title=Teixeira's glove making up for hitting woes |access-date=November 8, 2009 |agency=[[Associated Press]]|work=[[MLB.com]] |date=October 21, 2009 }}</ref>
[[File:Mark Teixeira allison portrait 8 31 09.jpg|thumb|Teixeira in 2009]]
For the 2009 season, Teixeira was awarded both the [[List of Gold Glove Award winners at first base|Gold Glove]] and [[List of Silver Slugger Award winners at first base|Silver Slugger]] awards for the American League first baseman. He also finished second in the [[AL MVP]] balloting behind Twins' catcher [[Joe Mauer]].

====2010====
[[File:Mark Teixeira on first 2011.jpg|thumb|upright|Teixeira on first base in 2011]]
On April 23, against the Angels, Teixeira was involved in a home-plate collision with [[Bobby Wilson (baseball)|Bobby Wilson]] while sliding home. Teixeira confessed that the collision was not intentional, and was not disciplined by the league for his action. On May 8, 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300508102&teams=new-york-yankees-vs-boston-red-sox |title=New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox – Recap – May 8, 2010 |access-date=June 18, 2010 |agency=[[Associated Press]]|work=[[ESPN.com]] |date=May 8, 2010 |archive-date=October 12, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012093618/http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300508102&teams=new-york-yankees-vs-boston-red-sox }}</ref> On June 20, against the [[New York Mets]], Teixeira hit a grand slam off [[Johan Santana]], proving to be the Yankees' only offense of the game in the 4–0 victory. Once again, Teixeira won the [[List of Gold Glove Award winners at first base|2010 Gold Glove Award]] for American League first basemen. In 158 games of 2010, Teixeira finished with a .256 average, 33 home runs, and 108 runs batted in. He also led the American League with 113 runs scored.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101109&content_id=16041110&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |title=Cano, Tex, Jeter honored with Gold Gloves |work=MLB.com |author=Bryan Hoch |date=November 9, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105182205/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101109&content_id=16041110&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |archive-date=November 5, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the [[2010 American League Championship Series|2010 ALCS]], Teixeira injured his hamstring, and did not play for the remainder of the playoffs. The Yankees lost the series to the Rangers in six games.

====2011====
On June 30, 2011, Teixeira hit his 300th career home run off [[Randy Wolf]] of the [[Milwaukee Brewers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110630&content_id=21210168&notebook_id=21212364&vkey=notebook_nyy |title=Teixeira knocks 300th career homer |work=MLB.com |author=Bryan Hoch |date=June 30, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107015450/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110630&content_id=21210168&notebook_id=21212364&vkey=notebook_nyy |archive-date=November 7, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On August 2, 2011, Teixeira hit a home run from both sides of the plate in the same game for the 12th time in his career, breaking a three-way tie with [[Chili Davis]] and [[Eddie Murray]] for the most such games all-time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://online.wsj.com/article/APcbc6ca8902f446c6828acbdd13cfc4b8.html|title=Teixeira sets record by homering from both sides|agency=[[Associated Press]]|newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=August 2, 2011|access-date=August 2, 2011}}</ref>

In August 2011, Teixeira and [[Curtis Granderson]] became the first Yankees teammates to have 30 home runs in 115 games since [[Roger Maris]] and [[Mickey Mantle]] in 1961.<ref>{{cite web|work=ESPN.com |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/yankees/post/_/id/21417/isnt-life-grand |title=Ain't life Grand? – Yankees Blog – ESPN New York |date=August 11, 2011 |access-date=April 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107125202/http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/yankees/post/_/id/21417/isnt-life-grand |archive-date=November 7, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File:Mark Teixeira on August 28, 2011.jpg|thumb|Teixeira on August 28, 2011]]
Through 2011, he had the third-best career fielding percentage among major league first basemen (.996), behind [[Casey Kotchman]] and [[Kevin Youkilis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/fielding_perc_1b_active.shtml |title=Active Leaders & Records for Fielding % as 1B |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=April 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502070519/http://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/fielding_perc_1b_active.shtml |archive-date=May 2, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> During the 2011 year, Teixeira batted .248 with 39 home runs and 111 RBI in 156 games. Teixeira continued his postseason struggles in 2011 as he batted only .167 with 1 RBI in a 5-game ALDS loss to the [[Detroit Tigers]].

====2012====
[[File:Mark Teixeira on Yankees photo day 2012.jpg|thumb|left|Teixeira in 2012]]
On March 1, 2012, Teixeira hired [[Casey Close]] of Excel Sports Management to be his agent. This came almost a year after Teixeira parted ways with Boras. Close also represents fellow Yankees [[Derek Jeter]] and [[Masahiro Tanaka]], as well as [[Ryan Howard]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/03/mark-teixeira-hires-casey-close.html |title=Mark Teixeira Hires Casey Close |work=MLB Trade Rumors |first=Ben |last=Nicholson-Smith |date=March 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504002402/http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/03/mark-teixeira-hires-casey-close.html |archive-date=May 4, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Throughout the 2012 season, Teixeira was plagued with several health issues and injuries such as a "persistent and almost debilitating" cough caused by severe congestion of the [[bronchi]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/14/teixeira-struggles-to-control-cough/ |title=Teixeira struggles to control cough |last=Waldstein |first=David |date=May 14, 2012 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]], "Bats" blog |access-date=May 19, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120517013534/http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/14/teixeira-struggles-to-control-cough/ |archive-date=May 17, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> wrist inflammation, and a calf strain. Teixeira spent some time on the disabled list with the calf strain from late August until early September. After committing a disputed double play in a 5-4 loss against the Orioles,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Brown |first1=Larry|title=Teixeira's game-ending double play creates heavy meals as Yanks lose 4-5 to O's.|url=http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/umpire-jerry-meals-mark-teixeira-call-first-picture/153327 |website=larrybrownsports.com |publisher=Larry Brown Sports |access-date=September 8, 2012}}</ref> Teixeira aggravated his calf and was put on the DL again.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Boland|first1=Erik|title=Teixeira placed on DL with calf strain.|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/mark-teixeira-to-miss-10-14-days-after-aggravating-calf-injury-1.3989640|website=www.newsday.com|publisher=Newsday|access-date=September 10, 2012}}</ref> He would eventually return for the season finale against the Red Sox. He finished the 2012 season with a .251 batting average, 24 home runs, and 84 RBI in 123 games played. The Yankees would again make the playoffs, but lose to the Tigers in a 4-game sweep of the 2012 ALCS. Following the season, Teixeira won the [[List of Gold Glove Award winners at first base|2012 Gold Glove Award]] for American League first basemen. He won a [[Fielding Bible Award]] as the best fielding first baseman in MLB.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.actasports.com/stats_detail/?StatId=345 |publisher=ACTA Sports |title=The 2012 Awards |date=October 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027035418/http://www.actasports.com/stats_detail/?StatId=345 |archive-date=October 27, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>  He named the Yankees' nominee for the 2012 [[Roberto Clemente Award]].<ref>{{cite news |author= MLB Press Release |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/teixeira-named-new-york-yankees-nominee-for-the-2012-roberto-clemente-award/c-38603832 |title=Teixeira named New York Yankees nominee for the 2012 Roberto Clemente Award |date=September 18, 2012 |access-date=August 6, 2016}}</ref>

====2013====
On March 6, 2013, Teixeira suffered a strained wrist tendon while he was part of Team USA of the [[World Baseball Classic]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Yankees' Mark Teixeira to miss 8 To 10 weeks with strained right Wrist Tendon |date=March 6, 2013|url=http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/03/06/yankees-mark-teixeira-to-miss-8-to-10-weeks-with-strained-right-wrist/|publisher=CBS News New York |access-date=March 6, 2013}}</ref> Teixeira began the 2013 season on the 15-day disabled list, and was transferred to the 60-day disabled list on May 14. He returned on May 31, 2013, against the Red Sox going 0−3 with a walk and scoring a run. He aggravated the wrist on June 15, 2013, and the next day, he received cortisone injections to treat the inflammation of the wrist. He was again placed on the 15-day DL due to the inflammation on June 18, 2013. Teixeira played in only 15 games during the 2013 season with a .151 average, 3 home runs, and 12 RBI. On July 1, 2013, Teixeira underwent wrist surgery and was shut down for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hoch|first1=Bryan|title=Teixeira undergoes successful wrist surgery, out for 2013 season.|url=http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/52456948/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232851/http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/52456948/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 3, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=July 2, 2013 |access-date=July 2, 2013}}</ref>

====2014====
During a game against the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] on April 4, 2014, Teixeira left the game after a hamstring injury while trying to fetch a foul ball in foul territory.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Matthews|first1=Wallace|title=Teixeira leaves game with hamstring injury.|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/10730857/mark-teixeira-new-york-yankees-exits-hamstring-strain|website=[[ESPN]]|date=April 5, 2014|publisher=ESPN|access-date=April 4, 2015}}</ref> He was placed on the 15-day disabled list the following day on April 5, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Matthews|first1=Wallace|title=Teixeira placed on 60 day DL with hamstring strain.|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/10733031/mark-teixeira-new-york-yankees-placed-15-day-dl|website=[[ESPN]]|date=April 5, 2014|publisher=ESPN|access-date=April 5, 2015}}</ref> He was activated on April 20, 2014. During a game against the [[2014 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pittsburgh Pirates]] on May 17, 2014, Teixeira hit his 350th career home run off of [[Edinson Vólquez]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Teixeira hits 350th career homer as Yanks win 7-1 over Pirates |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=340517110 |website=[[ESPN]] |publisher=ESPN|access-date=May 17, 2014}}</ref> On May 31, 2014, Teixeira aggravated his wrist that was surgically repaired the previous year. He received a cortisone shot to treat the wrist and missed two games. During a game against the Orioles on June 22, 2014, Teixeira left the game after being hit in the toe of the left foot by a pitch from [[T. J. McFarland]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Teixeira leaves game after being hit on foot, Yanks lose 5-7 to O's.|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=340622110|website=[[ESPN]]|publisher=ESPN|access-date=June 22, 2014}}</ref> X-rays came back negative on the toe injury.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Tasch|first1=Justin|title=X-Rays negative on Teixeira's foot.|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/no-break-big-break-yanks-teixeira-article-1.1839937|website=www.nydailynews.com|date=June 23, 2014 |publisher=[[New York Daily News]]|access-date=June 23, 2014}}</ref> On September 4, 2014, Teixeira hit his 21st home run of the season, which was a game-tying, solo home run that paved the way for a walk-off 5–4 victory over the Red Sox. In 2014, Teixeira batted only .216, but still hit 22 home runs with 62 RBI limited to 123 games.

====2015====
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. During a game against the Minnesota Twins on August 17, 2015, Teixeira fouled a ball off his leg and left the game. X-rays were negative, but it was projected that he had a deep bone bruise in his leg. Listed as day-to-day, Teixeira missed nearly two weeks and was sent back to New York on August 31, 2015, to visit Yankees head team physician, Dr. Christopher Ahmad to seek second opinions. On September 1, Teixeira underwent CAT scans, x-rays, and MRIs, all testing negative. On September 4, Teixeira was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to the nagging bone bruise.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Crown |first1=Alex |title=New York Yankees Rumors: Mark Teixeira to DL, done for season? |url=http://forexreportdaily.com/2015/09/08/2684-new-york-yankees-rumors-mark-teixeira-to-dl-done-for-season/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304024054/http://forexreportdaily.com/2015/09/08/2684-new-york-yankees-rumors-mark-teixeira-to-dl-done-for-season/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |website=forexreportdaily.com |publisher=Forex Report Daily |access-date=September 8, 2015 }}</ref> On September 11, Teixeira underwent further tests and an MRI revealed a fracture in his shin, which eventually ended his 2015 season. The injury required three months to recover.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Martin|first1=Daniel |title=Mark Teixeira done for 2015 after MRI reveals leg fracture.|url=https://nypost.com/2015/09/11/mark-teixeira-done-for-year-after-mri-reveals-leg-fracture/|website=nypost.com |date=September 11, 2015 |publisher=[[New York Post]]|access-date=September 11, 2015}}</ref> In 111 games of 2015, Teixeira batted .255 with 31 home runs and 79 RBI.

====2016====
Teixeira struggled to open the season. On May 10, 2016, Teixeira revealed that he had been battling neck spasms.<ref>{{cite web |title=Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira sidelined by neck spasms |url=http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/yankees-first-baseman-mark-teixeira-sidelined-by-neck-spasms-051116 |work=FOX Sports |access-date=May 10, 2016}}</ref> On May 25, he underwent an MRI on his neck, which was negative.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hatch |first1=Ryan |title=How Mark Teixeira's pesky neck spasms hurt Yankees |url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2016/05/here_we_go_again_yankees_mark_teixeira_has_neck_sp.html |publisher=NJ News |access-date=May 25, 2016}}</ref>  The next day, he received a cortisone shot to treat the pain in his neck.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hoch |first1=Bryan |title=Teixeira has cortisone shot, targeting Sunday |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-mark-teixeira-receives-cortisone-shot-c180397204 |publisher=MLB |access-date=May 26, 2016}}</ref>  In a game against the [[2016 Baltimore Orioles season|Orioles]] on June 3, he left the game due to right knee discomfort. He underwent an MRI the next day, which revealed that there was torn [[articular cartilage]], placing him on the 15-day disabled list.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Raby |first1=Ben |title=Teixeira placed on DL with cartilage tear in knee |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-mark-teixeira-placed-on-disabled-list-c182083450 |publisher=MLB|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Benjamin|first1=Josh |title=It's Time For Mark Teixeira To Retire |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshbenjamin/2016/06/04/its-time-for-mark-teixeira-to-retire/#faba67079a87 |magazine=Forbes |access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Martin|first1=Dan |title=Yankees aren't giving up on Mark Teixeira comeback |url=https://nypost.com/2016/06/06/yankees-arent-giving-up-on-mark-teixeira-comeback/ |work=[[New York Post]] |access-date=June 6, 2016}}</ref> Hoping to avoid surgery, Teixeira opted for treatment and rehabilitation on June 8.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rubin |first1=Roger |title=Yankees' Mark Teixeira won't have surgery on knee for now |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/16009236/mark-teixeira-new-york-yankees-opt-treatment-rehab-knee |work=ESPN|date=June 7, 2016 |access-date=June 8, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Kuty|first1=Brendan|title=No surgery for Yankees' Mark Teixeira: What it means|date=June 7, 2016|url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2016/06/no_surgery_for_yankees_mark_teixeira_what_it_means.html|publisher=NJ News|access-date=June 8, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Rubin|first1=Roger|title=Mark Teixeira plans to delay knee surgery and return this year|date=June 7, 2016|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/16029193/mark-teixeira-new-york-yankees-plans-return-year-surgery-necessary|publisher=ESPN|access-date=June 8, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Enriquez|first1=Delia|title=Mark Teixeira considering retirement after latest knee injury |url=http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/2016/06/mark-teixeira-considering-retirement-after-latest-knee-injury/ |publisher=Bronx Baseball Daily|access-date=June 11, 2016}}</ref> He was activated on June 25.

While playing the [[2016 San Diego Padres season|San Diego Padres]] on July 3, Teixeira hit two home runs, including his 400th career home run. He became only the fifth switch-hitter to hit 400 home runs in a career.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hoch |first1=Bryan |title=Teixeira reaches 400th HR milestone |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mark-teixeira-reaches-400-home-runs-c187705528 |publisher=MLB |access-date=July 3, 2016}}</ref>  He followed teammate and fellow switch-hitter [[Carlos Beltrán]], who had also hit his 400th career home run for the Yankees less than two months earlier on May 15.<ref>{{cite web |last=Darcy |first=Kieran |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/15553281/new-york-yankees-carlos-beltran-hits-career-home-run-no-400 |title=Carlos Beltran third Puerto Rico-born player to hit 400 home runs |work=ESPN.com |date=May 15, 2016 |access-date=May 15, 2016}}</ref>  Another former teammate who also accomplished this feat was [[Chipper Jones]], with whom Teixeira briefly played as a member of the Atlanta Braves.<ref>{{cite news |last=Witz |first=Billy |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/04/sports/baseball/mark-teixeira-hits-400th-home-run-as-power-hitting-pushes-yankees-past-padres.html?_r=0 |title=Mark Teixeira hits 400th home run as power hitting pushes Yankees past Padres |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=July 3, 2016 |access-date=July 4, 2016}}</ref>

On August 5, Teixeira held a press conference in which he announced his intent to retire at the end of the season, citing his family life and the year's injuries.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/193777300/mark-teixeira-to-retire-after-2016/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806162032/http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/193777300/mark-teixeira-to-retire-after-2016/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 6, 2016|title=Teixeira calling it a career after '16 season |first=Cash|last=Kruth|work=MLB.com|date=August 5, 2016|access-date=August 5, 2016}}</ref>

On September 28, Teixeira hit the final home run of his career, which was a walk-off grand slam off Boston Red Sox pitcher [[Joe Kelly (pitcher)|Joe Kelly]]. It was the first game-ending home run Teixeira had ever hit in a regular-season game.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hatch|first1=Ryan|title=Yankees' Mark Teixeira on walk-off grand slam: 'That's as good as it gets'|url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2016/09/yankees_mark_teixeira_grand_slam_walk-off_playoffs.html|publisher=NJ News|date=September 29, 2016}}</ref>

On September 30, prior to a game against the Orioles, Teixeira was honored by the rock band [[Twisted Sister]] during a pregame ceremony. The band gifted Teixeira an [[Epiphone Les Paul]] guitar with signatures from everyone in the band. The song "[[I Wanna Rock]]" was used as Teixeira's walk-up song since he first joined the Yankees.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mcwilliam|first1=Bryan|title=Twisted Sister gives Teixeira guitar to honor his retirement|url=https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1115680-twisted-sister-gives-teixeira-guitar-to-honor-his-retirement|publisher=The Score|access-date=September 30, 2016}}</ref> October 2 was Teixeira's final game of his career. Prior to the game, another pregame ceremony took place with his wife and three children visiting. He received several gifts, including a framed jersey and an autographed base. He finished the game 0 for 3 and left the game in the 7th inning as the Yankees lost 5–2 to the Orioles.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kouroupakis|first1=Christian|title=New York Yankees Honor Mark Teixeira With Retirement Ceremony (Video)|date=October 2, 2016|url=http://elitesportsny.com/2016/10/02/new-york-yankees-honor-mark-teixeira-retirement-ceremony-video/|publisher=Elite Sports NY|access-date=October 2, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Enriquez|first1=Delia|title=Mark Teixeira says goodbye in 5-2 loss vs. Orioles|url=http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/2016/10/mark-teixeira-says-goodbye-in-5-2-loss-vs-orioles/|publisher=Bronx Baseball Daily|access-date=October 2, 2016}}</ref> In 116 games of his final season in the majors, Teixeira batted .204 with 15 home runs and 44 RBI.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hennessy|first1=Patrick|title=Why The New York Yankees Will Miss Mark Teixeira|date=October 2, 2016|url=http://elitesportsny.com/2016/10/02/new-york-yankees-will-miss-mark-teixeira/|publisher=Elite Sports NY|access-date=October 2, 2016}}</ref>

===Coaching career===
Teixeira served as the hitting coach for the National League team in the 2024 [[All-Star Futures Game]].<ref name="x922">{{cite web | last=Adler | first=David | title=2024 MLB All-Star Futures Game coaching staffs announced | website=MLB.com | date=2024-07-01 | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2024-mlb-all-star-futures-game-coaching-staffs-announced | access-date=2025-02-02}}</ref>

==Awards==
* [[Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Player of the Year]] (2000)
* [[Baseball America College Player of the Year Award|''Baseball America'' College Player of the Year Award]] (2000)
* [[College Baseball All-America Team]] ([[2000 College Baseball All-America Team|2000]])
* [[Dick Howser Trophy]] (2000)
* [[Fielding Bible Award]] at first base (2012)
* 3× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|Major League Baseball All-Star]] ([[2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2005]], [[2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2009]], [[2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2015]])
* 2× [[Major League Baseball Player of the Month Award]] (July 2004, August 2007)
* 6× [[Major League Baseball Player of the Week Award]] (July 4, 2004; May 22, 2005; September 4, 2005; August 26, 2007; September 5, 2010; April 26, 2015)
* 5× [[Rawlings Gold Glove Award]] (2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012)
* 3× [[Silver Slugger Award]] (2004, 2005, 2009)
* [[USA Today All-USA high school baseball team|''USA Today'' All-USA high school baseball team]] (1998)
* [[World Series champion]] ([[2009 World Series|2009]])
* Included on the ballot for the [[National Baseball Hall of Fame]] class of {{bhofy|2022}}, announced on November 22, 2021<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2022-hall-of-fame-ballot-mlb |title=Every player making HOF ballot debut in '22 |first=Manny |last=Randhawa |website=MLB.com |date=November 22, 2021 |accessdate=November 22, 2021}}</ref>

==Outside baseball==
===Politics===
Teixeira supported [[Marco Rubio]] in his [[Marco Rubio presidential campaign, 2016|campaign]] for [[President of the United States|President]] in [[2016 United States presidential election|2016]].<ref>{{cite news |last=White |first=Ben |url=https://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-money/2015/11/pro-morning-money-211483 |title=Mark Teixeira, Tom Farley raising for Rubio |publisher=[[Politico]] |date=November 30, 2015 |access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref>

===In entertainment and media===
In August 2011, Teixeira made a cameo appearance during the eighth and final season of the HBO TV series ''[[Entourage (U.S. TV series)|Entourage]]'' along with teammate [[Alex Rodriguez]].  [[Eduardo Núñez]] is also seen in the cameo.  Teixeira made his Broadway debut in a one-night cameo in the [[jukebox musical]] ''[[Rock of Ages (musical)|Rock of Ages]]'' on January 29, 2013.  He played the role of Mark, a bartender at the fictional Bourbon Room.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/166998/yankees-first-baseman-mark-teixeira-has-nothin-but-a-good-time-in-one-night-only-rock-of-ages-cameo/ |last=Champion |first=Lindsay |title=Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira has 'nothin' but a good time' in one-night-only 'Rock of Ages' cameo |date=January 30, 2013 |access-date=June 30, 2013 |archive-date=August 9, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809172938/http://www.broadway.com/buzz/166998/yankees-first-baseman-mark-teixeira-has-nothin-but-a-good-time-in-one-night-only-rock-of-ages-cameo/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

A self-described avid film buff, Teixeira is a member of the board of the [[Greenwich International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/yankees-mark-teixeira-joining-board-708592 |title = Yankees Star and 'Film Buff' Mark Teixeira on Joining Board of New Film Fest in Greenwich |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |first=Scott |last=Feinberg |date=June 2, 2014}}</ref>

During 2014 spring training, Teixeira filmed in ''Foul Territory'', a parody interview show aired by the [[YES Network]]. He came up with the idea as a way to help the Yankees' new free agent signings to the team. The show has been described as similar in style to ''[[The Chris Farley Show]]'' and ''[[Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://online.wsj.com/articles/mark-teixeira-talk-show-sensation-1402243227|author=Daniel Barbarisi|title=Mark Teixeira: Talk-Show Sensation|newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=June 8, 2014|access-date=August 8, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/video-tex-mock-interview-brian-mccann-jack-curry-article-1.1819036 |title=Mark Teixeira conducts fake interviews with Brian McCann and YES Network's Jack Curry |author=John Healy |newspaper=[[New York Daily News]]|date=June 5, 2014 |access-date=August 8, 2014 |archive-date=July 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716044800/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/video-tex-mock-interview-brian-mccann-jack-curry-article-1.1819036 |url-status=live }}</ref>  It was announced as a [[New York Emmy Awards|New York Emmy Award]] nominee on February 11, 2015.<ref>{{cite news |last=Enriquez |first=Delia |url=http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/2015/02/foul-territory-with-mark-teixeira-nominated-for-ny-emmy-award/ |title='Foul Territory with Mark Teixeira' nominated for NY Emmy Award |work=Bronx Baseball Daily |date=February 11, 2015 |access-date=August 6, 2016}}</ref>

On February 6, 2017, Teixeira joined [[ESPN]] as a baseball analyst.<ref>{{cite web|title=Retired slugger Mark Teixeira joins ESPN as a baseball analyst|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/18635314/retired-slugger-mark-teixeira-joins-espn-baseball-analyst|publisher=ESPN|access-date=February 6, 2017}}</ref> In mid-December 2020, Teixeira announced that he would be leaving the company the next year on February 28.<ref name="n058">{{cite web | last=Lucia | first=Joe | title=Mark Teixeira is leaving ESPN | website=Awful Announcing | date=2020-12-15 | url=https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/mark-teixeira-is-leaving-espn.html | access-date=2024-10-16}}</ref>

===Other side projects===
Teixeira is a board member of a few organizations, such as DREAM (formerly Harlem RBI),<ref>{{cite web|title=DREAM - Board Members|url=https://www.wearedream.org/board/}}</ref> the Greenwich International Film Festival,<ref>{{cite web|title=Greenwich International Film Festival - Board Members|url=http://www.greenwichfilm.org/about-us/our-board/}}</ref> and the Emerald Corridor Foundation.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Emerald Corridor Foundation|url=http://emeraldcorridor.org/}}</ref>

In 2018, Teixeira and a development team announced plans to build a [[mixed-use development]] called [[Quarry Yards]] in [[Grove Park, Atlanta]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Green|first=Josh|date=September 24, 2018|title=The present state and possible future of Quarry Yards, Atlanta's latest big idea|url=https://atlanta.curbed.com/atlanta-photo-essays/2018/9/24/17897062/quarry-yards-mark-teixeira-development-grove-park|access-date=August 29, 2020|website=[[Curbed Atlanta]]|publisher=[[Vox Media]]|language=en}}</ref>

==Personal life==
[[File:CC Sabathia Mark Teixeira World Series parade 2009.jpg|thumb|[[CC Sabathia]] and Mark Teixeira (right) during the [[2009 World Series]] parade.]]
After signing his first major league contract, Teixeira set up a scholarship at his high school in honor of a friend who was killed in a car accident.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Jenkins |first=Lee |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1162901/2/index.htm |title=Mature and poised on the field and off, Mark Teixeira is |magazine=Sports Illustrated |agency=[[CNN]] |date=November 11, 2009 |access-date=September 3, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026121503/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1162901/2/index.htm |archive-date=October 26, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Teixeira and his family reside in [[Greenwich, Connecticut]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Vigdor |first=Niel |url=http://blog.greenwichtime.com/realtime/2009/07/16/a-connecticut-yankee-mark-teixeira/ |title=A Connecticut Yankee: Mark Teixeira |publisher=Blog.greenwichtime.com|date=July 16, 2009|access-date=September 3, 2010}}</ref>  In 2006, Teixeira and his wife Leigh Williams, whom he met at Georgia Tech, established the Mark Teixeira Charitable Fund that supported six scholarships at three high schools in the [[Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex|Dallas–Fort Worth area]].  They have three children, sons Jack Gordan and William Charles, and daughter Addison Leigh.<ref>{{cite web|title=Teixeira will miss time for birth of child |date=August 10, 2010 |access-date=August 10, 2010 |url=http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100810&content_id=13261040&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy |work=MLB.com |archive-date=May 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502084327/http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100810&content_id=13261040&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Teixeira's mother Margaret died on December 2, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Margaret Teixeira Obituary - Severna Park, MD|date=December 4, 2015|access-date=December 4, 2010|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/capitalgazette/obituary.aspx?n=margaret-teixeira&pid=176771032|work=Legacy.com}}</ref> In 2017, Teixeira's father John remarried Sherry McCann, the mother of Teixeira's former Brave and Yankee teammate [[Brian McCann (baseball)|Brian McCann]].<ref name="r162">{{cite web  | title=Brian McCann and Mark Teixeira are becoming family | website=[[New York Post]] | date=2017-11-02 | url=https://nypost.com/2017/11/01/brian-mccann-and-mark-teixeira-are-becoming-family/ | access-date=2025-02-01}}</ref>

His hobbies include hunting, golfing, reading, and fishing.<ref>{{cite news |date=March 19, 2010 |url=http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/team/player_career.jsp?player_id=407893 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204003505/http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/team/player_career.jsp?player_id=407893 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 4, 2009 |title=Mark Teixeira: Biography and Career Highlights: yankees.com|publisher=Newyork.yankees.mlb.com|access-date=September 3, 2010}}</ref>  He also enjoys [[Broadway theatre]] and identifies ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'' as his favorite production.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/06/23/2009-06-23_bruce_blames_the_agency.html |title=Gatecrasher |last1=Schreffler |first1=Laura |last2=Sidman |first2=Amanda |newspaper=[[Daily News (New York)|New York Daily News]] |access-date=June 23, 2009 |archive-date=February 27, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227114922/http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/06/23/2009-06-23_bruce_blames_the_agency.html }}</ref>

Teixeira is a devout [[Catholicism|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.  There is also a video on [[YouTube]] in which he discusses his faith.<ref>{{cite web|last=Beattie |first=Trent |url=http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/yankees-first-baseman-mark-teixeira-on-the-importance-of-fatherhood/ |title=Yankees First Baseman Mark Teixeira on the Importance of Fatherhood |publisher=Ncregister.com |date=May 17, 2012 |access-date=October 11, 2012 |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203054225/http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/yankees-first-baseman-mark-teixeira-on-the-importance-of-fatherhood/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.yesnetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090405&content_id=1467352&vkey=4&print=true |title=Faith is a heavy hitter in Teixeira family |work=yesnetwork.com |publisher=Web.yesnetwork.com |date=April 5, 2009 |access-date=October 11, 2012 |archive-date=December 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202235607/http://web.yesnetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090405&content_id=1467352&vkey=4&print=true |url-status=live }}</ref>

Teixeira completed his degree in business administration from Georgia Tech in 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=Former MLB star Mark Teixeira earns Georgia Tech degree |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2022/05/05/former-mlb-star-mark-teixeira-earns-georgia-tech-degree/50189947/ |access-date=May 8, 2022 |work=[[USA Today]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=May 5, 2022}} [https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/former-rangers-1b-mark-teixeira-earns-college-degree/2960352/ Alternate URL]</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sugiura |first1=Ken |title=21 years after leaving Georgia Tech for pro baseball, Mark Teixeira is graduating |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/21-years-after-leaving-georgia-tech-for-pro-baseball-mark-teixeira-is-graduating/4TTHRMQPWFAKFPVO4QHFHN42BY/ |access-date=May 8, 2022 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=May 6, 2022}}</ref>

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