Ex-MLB Star Mark Teixeira Launches Bid for Texas Congress Seat

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By Matthew G Miller

August 28, 2025 at 7:44 PM UTC

Former Major League Baseball star Mark Teixeira is running for US Congress.

A three-time All-Star who won the 2009 World Series with the New York Yankees, Teixeira announced he’ll seek the Republican nomination in Texas’ 21st Congressional District, which stretches north from San Antonio. The 45-year-old is aiming to succeed Rep. Chip Roy, who’s running for Texas attorney general.