“I don't play to prove people right or wrong. I just want to win.” PeopleWantPlayWinningProve Author:Mark Teixeira
“My goal was to go to college and come out the best player.” GoalPlayerCollegeBest Players Author:Mark Teixeira
“There are always things to improve on. I want to improve on my defense, and you can never be a perfect hitter. I want to focus on just playing more and being able to improve on all parts of my game.” WantAbleGamesPerfectFocusDefense Author:Mark Teixeira
“You can never pat yourself on the back during the season. Then you get complacent, stop working and let yourself slide.” SeasonsSlidesComplacent Author:Mark Teixeira
“Never laugh at those who suffer; suffer sometimes those who laugh.” SometimesSufferingLaughing Author:Victor Hugo
“Home runs come in bunches. You can go two weeks without one or hit four in a week. Sometimes, you just feel that stroke for a week or two weeks straight.” FeelsTwoSometimesHomeRunningFourWeekBunchStrokesTwo WeeksHome Run Author:Mark Teixeira
“I usually don't look at at-bats where I get out. I look at my hits. I look at good swings I put on balls. Because of that good swing or good at-bat, I can see what I need to continue to work on and recreate.” NeedsLooksI CanBallsSwingsBats Author:Mark Teixeira
“I'm so excited about the new [Yankee] stadium!” ExcitedYankeesStadiumsYankee Stadium Author:Mark Teixeira
“Switch-hitting is one of the greatest things in the world and one of the worst things in the world.” WorldWorstHittingWorst Things Author:Mark Teixeira