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Mark Teixeira's Wife Made the Call: Yankees - The New York Times
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Kids Q&A: Yankees Slugger Mark Teixeira - SI Kids: Sports News for
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Mark Teixeira and his wife, Leigh, pose for a photo during a press
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Mark Teixeira is retiring from the Yankees after the 2016 season
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Yankees Magazine: New York or Nowhere
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Mark Teixeira's wife Leigh nudged hubby toward Yankees – New York
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Yankees' Mark Teixeira reminded why he is retiring after this
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Headley blasts walk-off home run against Red Sox – The Morning Call
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Yankees Give Mark Teixeira a Handshake and Embrace the Future
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Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira announces retirement
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Yankees' New Look: Over Their Shoulders - The New York Times
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