Format← Previous revisionRevision as of 02:18, 5 November 2026 Line 154: Line 154: Teixeira served as the hitting coach for the National League team in the 2024 [[All-Star Futures Game]].{{cite web | last=Adler | first=David | title=2024 MLB All-Star Futures Game coaching staffs announced | website=MLB.com | date=2024-07-01 | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2024-mlb-all-star-futures-game-coaching-staffs-announced | access-date=2025-02-02}} Teixeira served as the hitting coach for the National League team in the 2024 [[All-Star Futures Game]].{{cite web | last=Adler | first=David | title=2024 MLB All-Star Futures Game coaching staffs announced | website=MLB.com | date=2024-07-01 | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2024-mlb-all-star-futures-game-coaching-staffs-announced | access-date=2025-02-02}} ==Awards== ===Awards=== * [[Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Player of the Year]] (2000) * [[Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Player of the Year]] (2000) * [[Baseball America College Player of the Year Award|''Baseball America'' College Player of the Year Award]] (2000) * [[Baseball America College Player of the Year Award|''Baseball America'' College Player of the Year Award]] (2000) Line 169: Line 169: * Included on the ballot for the [[National Baseball Hall of Fame]] class of {{bhofy|2022}}, announced on November 22, 2021{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2022-hall-of-fame-ballot-mlb |title=Every player making HOF ballot debut in '22 |first=Manny |last=Randhawa |website=MLB.com |date=November 22, 2021 |accessdate=November 22, 2021}} * Included on the ballot for the [[National Baseball Hall of Fame]] class of {{bhofy|2022}}, announced on November 22, 2021{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2022-hall-of-fame-ballot-mlb |title=Every player making HOF ballot debut in '22 |first=Manny |last=Randhawa |website=MLB.com |date=November 22, 2021 |accessdate=November 22, 2021}} == U.S. House of Representatives == ==Outside baseball== ⚫ ===In entertainment and media=== ⚫ In August 2011, Teixeira made a cameo appearance during the eighth and final season of the HBO TV series ''[[Entourage (U.S. TV series)|Entourage]]'' along with teammate [[Alex Rodriguez]]. [[Eduardo Núñez]] is also seen in the cameo. Teixeira made his Broadway debut in a one-night cameo in the [[jukebox musical]] ''[[Rock of Ages (musical)|Rock of Ages]]'' on January 29, 2013. He played the role of Mark, a bartender at the fictional Bourbon Room.{{cite web|url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/166998/yankees-first-baseman-mark-teixeira-has-nothin-but-a-good-time-in-one-night-only-rock-of-ages-cameo/ |last=Champion |first=Lindsay |title=Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira has 'nothin' but a good time' in one-night-only 'Rock of Ages' cameo |date=January 30, 2013 |access-date=June 30, 2013 |archive-date=August 9, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809172938/http://www.broadway.com/buzz/166998/yankees-first-baseman-mark-teixeira-has-nothin-but-a-good-time-in-one-night-only-rock-of-ages-cameo/ |url-status=live }} ⚫ A self-described avid film buff, Teixeira is a member of the board of the [[Greenwich International Film Festival]].{{cite news |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/yankees-mark-teixeira-joining-board-708592 |title = Yankees Star and 'Film Buff' Mark Teixeira on Joining Board of New Film Fest in Greenwich |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |first=Scott |last=Feinberg |date=June 2, 2014}} ⚫ During 2014 spring training, Teixeira filmed in ''Foul Territory'', a parody interview show aired by the [[YES Network]]. He came up with the idea as a way to help the Yankees' new free agent signings to the team. The show has been described as similar in style to ''[[The Chris Farley Show]]'' and ''[[Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis]]''.{{cite news|url=https://online.wsj.com/articles/mark-teixeira-talk-show-sensation-1402243227|author=Daniel Barbarisi|title=Mark Teixeira: Talk-Show Sensation|newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=June 8, 2014|access-date=August 8, 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/video-tex-mock-interview-brian-mccann-jack-curry-article-1.1819036 |title=Mark Teixeira conducts fake interviews with Brian McCann and YES Network's Jack Curry |author=John Healy |newspaper=[[New York Daily News]]|date=June 5, 2014 |access-date=August 8, 2014 |archive-date=July 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716044800/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/video-tex-mock-interview-brian-mccann-jack-curry-article-1.1819036 |url-status=live }} It was announced as a [[New York Emmy Awards|New York Emmy Award]] nominee on February 11, 2015.{{cite news |last=Enriquez |first=Delia |url=http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/2015/02/foul-territory-with-mark-teixeira-nominated-for-ny-emmy-award/ |title='Foul Territory with Mark Teixeira' nominated for NY Emmy Award |work=Bronx Baseball Daily |date=February 11, 2015 |access-date=August 6, 2016}} ⚫ On February 6, 2017, Teixeira joined [[ESPN]] as a baseball analyst.{{cite web|title=Retired slugger Mark Teixeira joins ESPN as a baseball analyst|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/18635314/retired-slugger-mark-teixeira-joins-espn-baseball-analyst|publisher=ESPN|access-date=February 6, 2017}} In mid-December 2020, Teixeira announced that he would be leaving the company the next year on February 28.{{cite web | last=Lucia | first=Joe | title=Mark Teixeira is leaving ESPN | website=Awful Announcing | date=2020-12-15 | url=https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/mark-teixeira-is-leaving-espn.html | access-date=2024-10-16}} ⚫ ===Other side projects=== ⚫ Teixeira is a board member of a few organizations, such as the Greenwich International Film Festival,{{cite web|title=Greenwich International Film Festival - Board Members|url=http://www.greenwichfilm.org/about-us/our-board/}} and the Emerald Corridor Foundation.{{cite web|title=The Emerald Corridor Foundation|url=http://emeraldcorridor.org/}} ⚫ In 2018, Teixeira and a development team announced plans to build a [[mixed-use development]] called [[Quarry Yards]] in [[Grove Park, Atlanta]].{{Cite web|last=Green|first=Josh|date=September 24, 2018|title=The present state and possible future of Quarry Yards, Atlanta's latest big idea|url=https://atlanta.curbed.com/atlanta-photo-essays/2018/9/24/17897062/quarry-yards-mark-teixeira-development-grove-park|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924234639/https://atlanta.curbed.com/atlanta-photo-essays/2018/9/24/17897062/quarry-yards-mark-teixeira-development-grove-park|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 24, 2018|access-date=August 29, 2020|website=[[Curbed Atlanta]]|publisher=[[Vox Media]]|language=en}} ==Politics== Teixeira is a member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]. He supported [[Marco Rubio]] in his [[Marco Rubio presidential campaign, 2016|campaign]] for [[President of the United States|President]] in [[2016 United States presidential election|2016]].{{cite news |last=White |first=Ben |url=https://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-money/2015/11/pro-morning-money-211483 |title=Mark Teixeira, Tom Farley raising for Rubio |publisher=[[Politico]] |date=November 30, 2015 |access-date=June 4, 2016}} Teixeira is a member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]. He supported [[Marco Rubio]] in his [[Marco Rubio presidential campaign, 2016|campaign]] for [[President of the United States|President]] in [[2016 United States presidential election|2016]].{{cite news |last=White |first=Ben |url=https://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-money/2015/11/pro-morning-money-211483 |title=Mark Teixeira, Tom Farley raising for Rubio |publisher=[[Politico]] |date=November 30, 2015 |access-date=June 4, 2016}} === Elections === ==== 2026 ==== On August 28, 2025, Teixeira announced that he would run for [[Texas's 21st congressional district]] in [[2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 21|2026]] as a Republican after incumbent Representative [[Chip Roy]] announced his retirement to run for [[Texas Attorney General]].{{cite web|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/mark-teixeira-congress-politics-donald-trump-texas-21019730.php|title=Touting support for Donald Trump, ex-Rangers, Yankees star Mark Teixeira vying for Congress in Texas|last=Young|first=Matt|date=August 28, 2025|access-date=August 28, 2025|website=[[Houston Chronicle]]}}{{cite news |title=Ex-MLB star Teixeira running for U.S. House seat in Texas |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/46097780/ex-mlb-star-teixeira-running-us-house-seat-texas |access-date=August 29, 2025 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN.com |date=August 28, 2025}} In February, President [[Donald Trump]] endorsed Teixeira.{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/2026/02/trump-hails-ex-yankees-slugger-as-total-winner-in-endoresment-for-the-house.html|title=Trump hails ex-Yankees slugger as ‘TOTAL WINNER’ in endoresment for the House|last=Gómez|first=Manny|date=February 5, 2026|access-date=February 5, 2026|website=[[NJ.com]]}} He won the Republican primary on March 3, defeating 11 other candidates, and defeated [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominee Kristin Hook in the November general election to win the seat.{{cite news |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5766199-mark-teixeira-wins-texas-gop/amp/ |title=Teixeira secures GOP nod in bid to succeed Roy in Texas |first=Max |last=Rego |work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]] |date=March 3, 2026 |access-date=March 4, 2026}} On August 28, 2025, Teixeira announced that he would run for [[Texas's 21st congressional district]] in [[2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 21|2026]] as a Republican after incumbent Representative [[Chip Roy]] announced his retirement to run for [[Texas Attorney General]].{{cite web|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/mark-teixeira-congress-politics-donald-trump-texas-21019730.php|title=Touting support for Donald Trump, ex-Rangers, Yankees star Mark Teixeira vying for Congress in Texas|last=Young|first=Matt|date=August 28, 2025|access-date=August 28, 2025|website=[[Houston Chronicle]]}}{{cite news |title=Ex-MLB star Teixeira running for U.S. House seat in Texas |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/46097780/ex-mlb-star-teixeira-running-us-house-seat-texas |access-date=August 29, 2025 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN.com |date=August 28, 2025}} In February, President [[Donald Trump]] endorsed Teixeira.{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/2026/02/trump-hails-ex-yankees-slugger-as-total-winner-in-endoresment-for-the-house.html|title=Trump hails ex-Yankees slugger as ‘TOTAL WINNER’ in endoresment for the House|last=Gómez|first=Manny|date=February 5, 2026|access-date=February 5, 2026|website=[[NJ.com]]}} He won the Republican primary on March 3, defeating 11 other candidates, and defeated [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominee Kristin Hook in the November general election to win the seat.{{cite news |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5766199-mark-teixeira-wins-texas-gop/amp/ |title=Teixeira secures GOP nod in bid to succeed Roy in Texas |first=Max |last=Rego |work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]] |date=March 3, 2026 |access-date=March 4, 2026}} In October 2026, he endorsed [[Saritha Komatireddy]] in her race for [[New York Attorney General]].{{cite web |url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/state/4780602/former-yankee-trump-backed-mark-teixeira-saritha-komatireddy-endorsement/ |title=Athlete-turned-candidate Mark Teixeira endorses GOP rival to Letitia James |author=David Zimmermann |date=October 26, 2026 |website=Washington Examiner |publisher=MediaDC}} ==Personal life== ==Personal life== Line 204: Line 189: Teixeira completed his bachelor's degree in business administration from Georgia Tech in 2022.{{cite news |title=Former MLB star Mark Teixeira earns Georgia Tech degree |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2022/05/05/former-mlb-star-mark-teixeira-earns-georgia-tech-degree/50189947/ |access-date=May 8, 2022 |work=[[USA Today]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=May 5, 2022}} [https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/former-rangers-1b-mark-teixeira-earns-college-degree/2960352/ Alternate URL]{{cite news |last1=Sugiura |first1=Ken |title=21 years after leaving Georgia Tech for pro baseball, Mark Teixeira is graduating |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/21-years-after-leaving-georgia-tech-for-pro-baseball-mark-teixeira-is-graduating/4TTHRMQPWFAKFPVO4QHFHN42BY/ |access-date=May 8, 2022 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=May 6, 2022}} Teixeira completed his bachelor's degree in business administration from Georgia Tech in 2022.{{cite news |title=Former MLB star Mark Teixeira earns Georgia Tech degree |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2022/05/05/former-mlb-star-mark-teixeira-earns-georgia-tech-degree/50189947/ |access-date=May 8, 2022 |work=[[USA Today]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=May 5, 2022}} [https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/former-rangers-1b-mark-teixeira-earns-college-degree/2960352/ Alternate URL]{{cite news |last1=Sugiura |first1=Ken |title=21 years after leaving Georgia Tech for pro baseball, Mark Teixeira is graduating |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/21-years-after-leaving-georgia-tech-for-pro-baseball-mark-teixeira-is-graduating/4TTHRMQPWFAKFPVO4QHFHN42BY/ |access-date=May 8, 2022 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=May 6, 2022}} ⚫ ===In entertainment and media=== ⚫ In August 2011, Teixeira made a cameo appearance during the eighth and final season of the HBO TV series ''[[Entourage (U.S. TV series)|Entourage]]'' along with teammate [[Alex Rodriguez]]. [[Eduardo Núñez]] is also seen in the cameo. Teixeira made his Broadway debut in a one-night cameo in the [[jukebox musical]] ''[[Rock of Ages (musical)|Rock of Ages]]'' on January 29, 2013. He played the role of Mark, a bartender at the fictional Bourbon Room.{{cite web|url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/166998/yankees-first-baseman-mark-teixeira-has-nothin-but-a-good-time-in-one-night-only-rock-of-ages-cameo/ |last=Champion |first=Lindsay |title=Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira has 'nothin' but a good time' in one-night-only 'Rock of Ages' cameo |date=January 30, 2013 |access-date=June 30, 2013 |archive-date=August 9, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809172938/http://www.broadway.com/buzz/166998/yankees-first-baseman-mark-teixeira-has-nothin-but-a-good-time-in-one-night-only-rock-of-ages-cameo/ |url-status=live }} ⚫ A self-described avid film buff, Teixeira is a member of the board of the [[Greenwich International Film Festival]].{{cite news |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/yankees-mark-teixeira-joining-board-708592 |title = Yankees Star and 'Film Buff' Mark Teixeira on Joining Board of New Film Fest in Greenwich |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |first=Scott |last=Feinberg |date=June 2, 2014}} ⚫ During 2014 spring training, Teixeira filmed in ''Foul Territory'', a parody interview show aired by the [[YES Network]]. He came up with the idea as a way to help the Yankees' new free agent signings to the team. The show has been described as similar in style to ''[[The Chris Farley Show]]'' and ''[[Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis]]''.{{cite news|url=https://online.wsj.com/articles/mark-teixeira-talk-show-sensation-1402243227|author=Daniel Barbarisi|title=Mark Teixeira: Talk-Show Sensation|newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=June 8, 2014|access-date=August 8, 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/video-tex-mock-interview-brian-mccann-jack-curry-article-1.1819036 |title=Mark Teixeira conducts fake interviews with Brian McCann and YES Network's Jack Curry |author=John Healy |newspaper=[[New York Daily News]]|date=June 5, 2014 |access-date=August 8, 2014 |archive-date=July 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716044800/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/video-tex-mock-interview-brian-mccann-jack-curry-article-1.1819036 |url-status=live }} It was announced as a [[New York Emmy Awards|New York Emmy Award]] nominee on February 11, 2015.{{cite news |last=Enriquez |first=Delia |url=http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/2015/02/foul-territory-with-mark-teixeira-nominated-for-ny-emmy-award/ |title='Foul Territory with Mark Teixeira' nominated for NY Emmy Award |work=Bronx Baseball Daily |date=February 11, 2015 |access-date=August 6, 2016}} ⚫ On February 6, 2017, Teixeira joined [[ESPN]] as a baseball analyst.{{cite web|title=Retired slugger Mark Teixeira joins ESPN as a baseball analyst|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/18635314/retired-slugger-mark-teixeira-joins-espn-baseball-analyst|publisher=ESPN|access-date=February 6, 2017}} In mid-December 2020, Teixeira announced that he would be leaving the company the next year on February 28.{{cite web | last=Lucia | first=Joe | title=Mark Teixeira is leaving ESPN | website=Awful Announcing | date=2020-12-15 | url=https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/mark-teixeira-is-leaving-espn.html | access-date=2024-10-16}} ⚫ ===Other side projects=== ⚫ Teixeira is a board member of a few organizations, such as the Greenwich International Film Festival,{{cite web|title=Greenwich International Film Festival - Board Members|url=http://www.greenwichfilm.org/about-us/our-board/}} and the Emerald Corridor Foundation.{{cite web|title=The Emerald Corridor Foundation|url=http://emeraldcorridor.org/}} ⚫ In 2018, Teixeira and a development team announced plans to build a [[mixed-use development]] called [[Quarry Yards]] in [[Grove Park, Atlanta]].{{Cite web|last=Green|first=Josh|date=September 24, 2018|title=The present state and possible future of Quarry Yards, Atlanta's latest big idea|url=https://atlanta.curbed.com/atlanta-photo-essays/2018/9/24/17897062/quarry-yards-mark-teixeira-development-grove-park|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924234639/https://atlanta.curbed.com/atlanta-photo-essays/2018/9/24/17897062/quarry-yards-mark-teixeira-development-grove-park|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 24, 2018|access-date=August 29, 2020|website=[[Curbed Atlanta]]|publisher=[[Vox Media]]|language=en}} ==See also== ==See also==