Mark Teixeira went from anchoring first base for the New York Yankees to chasing a seat in Congress.
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The former All-Star slugger has announced he's running for Congress in his home state of Texas, per multiple reports. Teixeira, 45, will run in Texas' 21st District, which covers the Hill Country north of San Antonio and west of Austin.
"As a lifelong conservative who loves this country, I'm running for Congress to fight for the principles that make Texas and America great," Teixeira wrote on X. He added that "it takes teamwork to win," and tied his campaign directly to Donald Trump's America First agenda.
The seat Teixeira wants is currently held by Republican Chip Roy, who's stepping aside to run for Texas attorney general in 2026. In his announcement, Teixeira checked all the GOP boxes: secure the border, grow the economy, fight "woke indoctrination," defend the Second Amendment, promote American energy, and work to "end forever wars."
Teixeira played 14 years in the majors with the Rangers, Braves, Angels, and Yankees. His defining moment came in 2009, when he hit 39 homers and drove in 122 runs to help New York capture its 27th World Series title. He signed with the Yankees the year before on an eight-year, $180 million deal, spurning his hometown Orioles and Nationals — and the hated Red Sox — to don pinstripes.
"Playing for the Texas Rangers and raising my family in the Lone Star State has been one of the greatest blessings of my life," Teixeira said. "Now, I'm ready to answer the call to serve my country, my state, and the conservative principles that have made Texas the envy of the nation."
