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Yankees Legend Mark Teixeira Announces Campaign For Texas Congress Seat

Mark Teixeira, the 14-year MLB vet who amassed 409 career home runs and recorded the final out of the 2009 World Series, is setting his sights on Capitol Hill.

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Former MLB All-Star announces he is running for U.S. Congress

Former MLB All-Star and World Series champion Mark Teixeira has announced a run for political office.

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New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 28

Ex-Rangers, Yankees All-Star Mark Teixeira running for Congress in Texas in support of Donald Trump

After spending the first five years of his MLB career with the Rangers, former New York Yankees star Mark Teixeira will run for Congress in Texas in support of President Donald Trump.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / August 28

Former Yankees Infielder Announces Run for Congress

A former New York Yankees infielder is stepping off the field and into a new arena: Congress. Ex-Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira, who retired in 2016 after eight seasons in Pinstripes, announced that he will be running for Congress in Texas' 21st District.

New York Yankees News / The Spun / August 28

Former Yankees Star Is Running For Congress, 'Lifelong Conservative'

While the New York Yankees are gearing up for the final month of the 2025 season, one of their former sluggers has announced that he's running for Congress.

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25 Negro Leaguers every baseball fan should know

Here is a look at 25 of the greatest performers in the distinguished (and varied) history of Negro League baseball.

Athletics News / Talking Chop / July 29

This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades first baseman Mark Teixeira to the Angels

Braves Franchise History 1948: Bill Voiselle pitches the first-place Braves to a 2 - 1 win over the Pirates. 1968: The Pirates edge the Braves 3-2 as a base running blunder by Hank Aaron proves costly.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / February 4

Top NYY Could-Have-Beens: Greg Bird

With an assortment of injuries that impacted both his availability and likely his performance, Bird never took off as the projected heir-apparent to Mark Teixeira.

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MLB News / Athlon Sports / January 23

Former Yankee Slugger Worried Dodgers Bad for Baseball

Mark Teixeira knows about baseball super teams. The first baseman was brought in to play for one with the 2009 New York Yankees. Now retired, however, in talking with baseball fans, Teixeira worries that the super team the Los Angeles Dodgers are building is terrible for the game and its fans.