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You can never pat yourself on the back during the season. Then you get complacent, stop working and let yourself slide.
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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I have sensitive skin, so I don't use regular razors. The Yankees make us stay cleanly shaven!
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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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Baseball can be a game of peaks and valleys. Mentally, I want to stay away from the ups and downs and just maintain a level approach.
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Switch-hitting is one of the greatest things in the world and one of the worst things in the world.
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Christ doesn't keep score. It's not about what you do here. It's about the person you are. It's about your faith. That's one thing that I'd like for young kids or anybody to know.
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