I went to college for a reason, and that was to skip the minor leagues. I spent a year in the minors and got my at-bats in, and then I felt like I was ready for the big leagues.
Mark TeixeiraMy first postseason home run was a walk-off in the Division Series. That was just a special moment in my career.
Mark TeixeiraYou can never completely get it - being a Christian - but I think I really got it when my first son was born in 2006. I just realized the love that God has for all of us. It was seeing my son born and knowing the unconditional love that I have for him.
Mark TeixeiraSwitch-hitting is one of the greatest things in the world and one of the worst things in the world.
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