The Life and Career Of Mark Teixeira’s Children: Biography, Age, Net Worth & More

Mark Teixeira, aged 43 who hails from Annapolis, Maryland is a star switch-hitting first baseman who spent the first five years of his career with the Texas Rangers. He had brief stints with the Braves and Angels before joining the New York Yankees in 2009. He retired from professional baseball in 2016.

Who are Mark Teixeira’s Children?

Mark is a father to his three adorable children, two sons and a daughter. They are Addison Leigh Teixeira, Jack Gordon Teixeira, and William Charles Teixeira. Jack is the first child of the player.Jack was born in 2007, five years after his mom and dad tied the knot. His sister Addison joined him two years later, just after their dad had won his first-ever World Series title.

William was born in August 2010. As it stands no detailed information has been disclosed about his children as everything about them has been kept totally out of the public eye.

Mark Teixeira whose birth name is Mark Charles Teixeira was born in Annapolis, Maryland on April 11, 1980, and was raised in Severna Park, Maryland. He attended Mount St. Joseph High School in Baltimore, Maryland, and played on the Varsity baseball team.

Regarding his baseball career, Mark was drafted by the Texas Rangers in 2001, signing a 4-year $9.5 million contract. He won the Silver Slugger Award (2005) for being best best-hitting first baseman in the American League and the Golden Glove for his outstanding performance as the best-fielding first baseman. He made MLB history as the third switch-hitter ever to hit 20 (or more) home runs in each of his first three seasons.

In 2007 he suffered injuries from an awkward landing at first base in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He turned down his contract extension with the Rangers and was traded to the Atlanta Braves in 2007. Teixeira became the second player to homer in his first three games as an Atlanta Brave. He was awarded the NL Player of the Week, as well as, August’s Player of the Month for batting .793 with three home runs.

Teixeira was traded to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2008, and led the team to a 100-win season, batting .358 with 13 home runs and 43 RBIs. After the World Series, he became a free agent. Teixeira signed a contract with the New York Yankees with a bonus of $5 million and a no-trade clause.

In the early part of his professional career, he wore the number 23, in honor of his Baseball idol, Don Mattingly, but since Mattingly’s number was retired, Teixeira now wears the number 25. In 2009, he was awarded The World Series Championship Ring, The Gold Glove, and the Silver Slugger Awards, and finished second in the AL MVP balloting. He also won the Gold Glove Award in 2010 for first baseman and in the game against the Boston Red Sox, he became the second player to hit three home runs in one game. The first was Lou Gehrig. He and teammate Curtis Granderson became the first teammates to have 30 home runs in 115 games, in 2011. This hasn’t been done since Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle in 1961.