Mark Teixeira - 3-time MLB All-Star on winning the 2009 World Series, his faith in Jesus and what it means to serve

Mark Teixeira played 14 years in the major leagues, racking up numerous awards and honors and winning a World Series in 2009 with the New York Yankees.

After starring at Georgia Tech, Teixeira was drafted No. 5 overall in 2001 by the Texas Rangers, for whom he played from 2003-2007. After brief stints with the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels, he finished his career with eight seasons as a member of the Yankees. He was selected to the All-Star Game three times, won five Gold Glove Awards, three Silver Slugger Awards and was the American League home runs and runs batted in leader in 2009.

Mark joined the Sports Spectrum Get in the Game podcast and spoke to Scott Linebrink about his relationship with God, his baseball journey and what it means to serve and give back. 

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