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I think everybody out there on the American team is out of their element. That's not an excuse. That's the way it is. It's early in the spring. A lot of guys are not as (locked-in) as they could be.
Mark Teixeira
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Mark Teixeira
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: April 11
Baseball Player
Annapolis
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Mark Charles Teixeira
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Every time I pray, I ask for forgiveness. I'm a sinner. I sin every single day. But I do know that God loves me. I do know that God forgives me. It helps me in my every day life because there's nothing anyone can do to me that I can't forgive them for.
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My goal was to go to college and come out the best player.
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There's no question that I love playing in Texas. I love the fans. I love everything about Texas.
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I'm so excited about the new [Yankee] stadium!
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My first postseason home run was a walk-off in the Division Series. That was just a special moment in my career.
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