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I expected to be in the big leagues soon. I didn't know exactly how soon, but I wanted to be here soon, and I wanted to make a difference soon.

Mark Teixeira

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Mark Teixeira
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: April 11
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Mark Charles Teixeira
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