Quick Hit: Ceremony Gift Ideas for Mark Teixeira

The New York Yankees announced that they would honor Mark Teixeira and his tenure as a Yankees player in a pre-game ceremony on the final day of the regular season. On October 2^nd the New York Yankees play host to the Baltimore Orioles inside Yankee Stadium so it just seems fitting, Teixeira being a Baltimore-boy and all, that the team would honor him on this day. Here are a few gift ideas for the ceremony since I know the Yankees are reading.

- How about a plaque with his jersey from every team he has played for? The Texas Rangers drafted him, the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim acquired him and the Yankees led him to the World Series and the Promised Land.

- How about another plaque with the #5? Teixeira won five Gold Glove Awards, was drafted fifth overall by the Texas Rangers and was the fifth switch-hitter in MLB history to reach the 400 home run plateau. Seems fitting to me with an explanation to go along with it.

- How about a lifetime supply of Five-Hour energy shots? I mean he is typically a slow starter every single season so he obviously needs a pick-me-up to get going. I’m not sure how those would fit in with his new-found gluten-free lifestyle but the gesture is there regardless.

- How about a Marco Rubio 2016 bumper sticker for his car? Oh wait, he probably already has a few of those lying around. How about a contract to run his “Foul Territory” television program on the YES Network in the offseason instead then?

In all seriousness though Mark we only kid around and jab at you because we respect you. We’ve had our ups and downs and I’ve called you a man made of glass a little too many times, far more than I should, but at the end of the day it’s all water under the bridge. Enjoy retirement and enjoy the next chapter in your life and your career.

Mark Teixeira & a Future in Acting?

Mark Teixeira wants to play at least four or five more seasons and he wants to reach the 500 home run plateau, these are goals that have come out of his mouth. I wonder though, does he have a plan for after he gets done playing Major League Baseball? And if he does you have to wonder whether it’s a potential job in acting.

For the second time in the last five seasons the Yankees first baseman has made an appearance on television playing himself. Teixeira was on Showtime’s show “Billions” this month and was seen at the Big Apple Circus signing autographs for the actors and the boys playing their sons. Teixeira was also seen on the HBO show “Entourage” back in 2011 as he appeared at a Yankees batting practice alongside fellow Yankee Alex Rodriguez.

Mark also hosted his own show while with the Yankees, Foul Territory, which aired on the YES Network a few years back. Mark caught a lot of flak for this show because for much of it he was too injured or beat up to play on the field but continued on with the show through the end of the season.

Will Teixeira act and/or host a show when his playing career is done? Who knows, if I see him I’ll ask him for you all. Stay tuned.