VIDEO: Mark Teixeira Talks About Playing Against the Orioles
The Yankees' first basemen says he's OK with being booed by fans in Baltimore and beyond.
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When the New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira comes home to Maryland there are two things he expects: a G&M crab cake and to get booed by Orioles fans.
The Severna Park native says it comes with the territory with being a New York Yankee, although these days Teixeria says he's starting to appreciate more the "sports fanatic" that has come alive in most dormant O's fans.
Watch the video to see more about what Teixeira thinks about coming home.
Teixeira got his start in baseball while attending Mount Saint Joseph High School in Baltimore, where he returned Friday for his favorite teacher's birthday.
Teixeira, the Commissioner of Patch Baseball, spoke to an honors Latin class—a class that the school's principal Barry Fitzpatrick said Teixeira aced so many years ago.
Stay with Patch for more video clips from Teixeira's interview.
Penny
11:00 am on Saturday, September 8, 2012
ah, no worries Mark- we love our home grown boys who make it big :) very proud of your success- and you know that when you were a kid at Camden yards you booed the Yankee's, Red Sox or whoever came (to beat us then, lol ) don't take it personally and remember not all of us boo you- except when you had on purple (St. Joe colors) and you played against the blue and gold- (Loyola) lol- now heal up so we can be proud and cheer you on- a Loyola mom and Oriole fan
LaRue
12:04 pm on Saturday, September 8, 2012
LET"S GO O'S.....beat the Yankees.
Tex is a sell-out.
John Norville
1:52 pm on Saturday, September 8, 2012
Your Dad "Tex" is / { was if retired}, a very well respected & well-liked Manager at Westinghouse BWI. It was a pleasure knowing him & working with him, including when he was the Mgr. at the Sykesville plant.
Congratulations on being a MLB Star !.
John Norville, Ret. Westinghouse Hunt Valley Q.A. Dept. Mgr.
Other Tim
7:25 pm on Saturday, September 8, 2012
Mark Teixeira was offered more money than the O's offered, and God knows he had a better chance at the time to get a World Series ring. What would you do?
William Lutostanski Jr
7:58 pm on Saturday, September 8, 2012
I think the boos stem from him saying that he grew up rooting for the Yankees during his intro press conference in NY.
OsN2013
12:17 pm on Monday, September 10, 2012
You nailed it on the head. I will forever boo him due to that reason alone. How do you grow up here and not mention Cal, Eddie, Jim, Brooks, Frank or any of the Oriole greats. He is a product of the Evil Empire.
Bclass
2:56 pm on Sunday, September 9, 2012
G & M crabcakes? My, they're horrible. Don't like him cause he's a Yankee, but have lost all respect for him based on his taste in crabcakes.
Natalie Bohemian
10:48 am on Monday, September 10, 2012
Personally, I could live comfortably on even a low-end baseball salary... so, playing for the home team would be my top priority...but some people don't place much importance on loyalty. It's not about prestige, it's about doing something that matters for the people who actually deserve it... and believe me, New York doesn't.
Carolyn1
11:11 am on Monday, September 10, 2012
Mark's loyalty is to his family.
Carolyn1
11:09 am on Monday, September 10, 2012
I was at the Saturday night game and glad that Mark was back in the lineup. I feel that you cheer the hometown guy whether from Salisbury or Monkton. He worked hard for his success and doesn't need to explain it. His parents still live in Severna Park.
Natalie Bohemian
12:01 pm on Monday, September 10, 2012
Get real. His loyalty is to his bank account.
number9dream
12:33 pm on Monday, September 10, 2012
Mark Teixeira is a MFY. 'Nuff said.
Michael Brockmeyer
1:06 pm on Monday, September 10, 2012
BLAH! BLAH! BLAH!
number9dream
1:52 pm on Monday, September 10, 2012
I couldn't have said it better myself.
Why do they call him "Tex"? He's not from Texas. And it's TEIX-eira, not TEX-eira.