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Kids Q&A: Yankees Slugger Mark Teixeira - SI Kids: Sports News for Kids, Kids Games and More
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Former MLB star Mark Teixeira earns Georgia Tech degree
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Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira will miss rest of season - Sports Illustrated
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Yankees Put Mark Teixeira on the Disabled List With Torn Knee Cartilage - The New York Times
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Mark Teixeira on life, career & current New York Yankees, Bronx Pinstripes
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Yankees' fire sale coming? Mark Teixeira big fan of MLB Trade Rumors app
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Teixeira: I gave you everything I had. It wasn't always enough but I tried my best - NBC Sports
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How Much Money Did Mark Teixeira Make Playing Baseball and What Is His Net Worth?
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Mark Teixeira plays final game of career
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Yankees' Mark Teixeira to retire at season's end
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The Yankees got lucky with Mark Teixeira's contract - Pinstripe Alley
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Mark Teixeira's Performance-Enhancing Diet - WSJ
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Mark Teixeira to retire after 2016