Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Daily News: Mark Teixeira’s wife Leigh nudged hubby toward Yankees
Every Friday night, Mark Teixeira and his wife, Leigh, have “date night” - dinner at their country club near their home in Texas. Two weeks before Christmas, it was more than just a chance to spend time together - it was the night Leigh Teixeira nudged her husband toward the Bronx.
Throughout his free agency, Teixeira solicited his wife’s opinion and she kept saying, “I just want you to be happy,” Teixeira recalled. On date night, Teixeira asked, “Everything’s equal, where do you want to go? She finally said, ‘I want you to be a Yankee.’”
God bless that woman.
And:
NY Times: Teixeira’s Wife Made the Call
As sweet as Teixeira’s reliance on his wife may seem to some, the Red Sox surely do not think it was cute. John Henry, the owner of the Red Sox; Larry Lucchino, their president; and General Manager Theo Epstein trekked to Texas to meet with Teixeira on Dec. 18, six days after Leigh revealed a preference for the Yankees. The Red Sox would not have sent three executives to Teixeira’s home unless they were confident about signing him.
Also,
Yankees Sign Angel Berroa
Thanks to DaPuj for the link.
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