'''Mark Teixeira''', born 11 April 1980, is a [[Major League Baseball]] first baseman that most recently played for the [[Los Angeles Angels]]. He has previously played for the [[Texas Rangers]] and [[Atlanta Braves]]. On December 23, 2008 he agreed to an eight -year, $180 million contract with the [[New York Yankees]], which will make him the third highest paid player in the Major Leagues (and the Yankees) after he passes a physical.
==Amateur Years==