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In defense of Mark Teixeira - Pinstripe Alley
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Teixeira honored by Yankees before final major league game
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It's the last call at Fenway for retiring Yankee Mark Teixeira
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Broken leg sidelines Yankees' Mark Teixeira for season - Los
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Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira miss 2022 Hall of Fame selection
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Mark Teixeira slowly gets back into swing of things at Yankees
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Yankees Give Mark Teixeira a Handshake and Embrace the Future
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New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira could miss two months of regular
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Mark Teixeira, citing injuries, to retire after season – Daily News
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Teixeira shouldn't be in middle of Yankees order anymore
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Mark Teixeira making progress, could return to lineup this weekend
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Teixeira could miss first couple months of season
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Mark Teixeira To Retire After 2016 Season - MLB Trade Rumors
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Mark Teixeira on first game: 'Probably the first week of March
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Wednesday morning notes: Teixeira hopes to play five more years