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 TeixeiraSwitch-hitting is one of the greatest things in the world and one of the worst things in the world.
Mark TeixeiraThe Red Sox didn't handle negotiations with any kind of respect for me and my family, and the Rangers were the total opposite.
Mark TeixeiraTo be able to play baseball for those nine innings in front of a major league crowd is a special privilege.
Mark Teixeira