My dad and all my family were into baseball. His brothers, my mom's brothers, my mom's father. Baseball was just always a part of our family. — Mark Teixeira Copy Share Image
My greatest memories as a kid were playing sports with my dad and watching sports with my dad. — Mark Teixeira Copy Share Image
You can never completely get it - being a Christian - but I think I really got it when my first son was born… — Mark Teixeira Copy Share Image
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… — Mark Teixeira Copy Share Image
If you are searching for your purpose in life then you're never going to be satisfied. This life will never satisfy you. You'll never… — Mark Teixeira Copy Share Image
I don't play baseball first. I put Christ first in my life. I put my family behind Him and I put baseball down the… — Mark Teixeira Copy Share Image
Its a real honor to be included among the list of finalists, when you see the names that are there, ... Some of the… — Mark Teixeira Copy Share Image
I always lift weights very heavy and spend a lot of time in the weight room. — Mark Teixeira Copy Share Image
To be able to play baseball for those nine innings in front of a major league crowd is a special privilege. — Mark Teixeira Copy Share Image
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.… — Mark Teixeira Copy Share Image
Baseball is a game of failure. There are plenty of opportunities to be down, or to feel sorry for yourself, or to be upset… — Mark Teixeira Copy Share Image
I didn't realize how much I loved the game until I couldn't play it. — Mark Teixeira Copy Share Image
