Mark Teixeira

American politician and former baseball player (born 1980)
Person human Q928196
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Mark Teixeira was born on April 11, 1980, in Annapolis. He has United States citizenship.

He is a baseball player, sports analyst, and politician.[1] He attended Mount Saint Joseph High School and Georgia Tech.

His awards include the Dick Howser Trophy, Silver Slugger Award, and Rawlings Gold Glove Award.[2]

Key Facts

  • Mark Teixeira was born in Annapolis[2].
  • Mark Teixeira was born on April 11, 1980[3].
  • Mark Teixeira held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Mark Teixeira worked as a baseball player[4].
  • Mark Teixeira's professions included sports analyst[5].
  • Mark Teixeira worked as a politician[6].
  • Mark Teixeira's education included a stint at Mount Saint Joseph High School[9].
  • Mark Teixeira was educated at Georgia Tech[10].
  • Mark Teixeira received the Dick Howser Trophy[11].
  • Mark Teixeira received the Silver Slugger Award[12].
  • Mark Teixeira received the Rawlings Gold Glove Award[13].
  • Mark Teixeira is recorded as male[14].
  • Mark Teixeira's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Mark Teixeira was affiliated with the Republican Party[16].
  • Mark Teixeira's league or competition is recorded as Major League Baseball[17].
  • Mark Teixeira's Commons category is recorded as Mark Teixeira[18].
  • Mark Teixeira's position played on team / speciality is recorded as first baseman[19].
  • Mark Teixeira's sport is recorded as baseball[20].
  • Mark Teixeira's family name is recorded as Teixeira[21].
  • Mark Teixeira's given name is recorded as Mark[22].
  • Mark Teixeira's given name is recorded as Charles[23].
  • Mark Teixeira's significant event is recorded as Major League Baseball debut[24].
  • Mark Teixeira's significant event is recorded as Major League Baseball final game[25].
  • Mark Teixeira's relative is recorded as Brian McCann[26].
  • Mark Teixeira's participant in is recorded as 2006 World Baseball Classic[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Annapolis[2], Mark Teixeira… he was born on April 11, 1980[3].

Education

Educated at Mount Saint Joseph High School[9], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30] and Georgia Tech[10], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1885[33], headquartered in Atlanta[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include baseball player[4], sports analyst[5], and politician[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Dick Howser Trophy[11], a sports award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1987[37]; Silver Slugger Award[12], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1980[40]; and Rawlings Gold Glove Award[13], a sports award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1957[43].

Personal Life

Mark Teixeira was affiliated with the Republican Party[16].

Why It Matters

Mark Teixeira ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,844 views/month, #6,393 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Mark Teixeira born?

Born in Annapolis[2].

What did Mark Teixeira do for work?

Mark Teixeira worked as baseball player[4], sports analyst[5], and politician[6].

Where did Mark Teixeira go to school?

Mark Teixeira was educated at Mount Saint Joseph High School[9] and Georgia Tech[10].

What awards did Mark Teixeira receive?

Honors received include Dick Howser Trophy[11], Silver Slugger Award[12], and Rawlings Gold Glove Award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . houstonchronicle.com. houstonchronicle.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . ESPN Major League Baseball. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . Baseball Reference. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . Baseball Reference. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . MLB.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Jock64 · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Mark, Charles
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  2. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant event → Major League Baseball debut, Major League Baseball final game
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    Position played on team / speciality → first baseman
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