Mark Teixeira has undoubtedly had the most successful and illustrious career possible. He began playing baseball in high school and went on to play for collegiate teams, where he rose to fame. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 1998. Rather than joining the club, he chose to play for collegiate teams.
In 2001, he was drafted by the Texas Rangers after three years with college clubs. He agreed to a four-year deal. He debuted in a Texas Rangers uniform in 2003 and remained with the team until 2007. Mark hit a lot of home runs and earned a lot of trophies during his tenure there.
He went on to play with the Atlanta Braves (2007-2008), Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2008), and New York Yankees later in his career (2009-2016). While playing for the New York Yankees, he retired from baseball in 2016.
