Teixeira's Press Conference

Mark Teixeira, a Maryland native, was introduced as a Yankee. Mark recounted his love of baseball and his dad taking him to Orioles games as a child. He smiled as he said he was a fan of Mattingly even though he loved Cal (Ripken) & Eddie (Murray). He would wear a Yankees cap in the late 80s and early 90s to Yankees/Orioles games. Teixeira then regaled the audience what it was like to be a Yankee. As Bill Simmons said in his most recent mail bag article, "More!" Maybe Teixeira appreciated the Nationals offer even though he didn't sign with them. After all, he didn't trash the Nats.