The Yankees have sent out a media advisory in preparation for a press conference with Mark Teixeira at 3 PM before tonight’s game. As it turns out, the Yankees first baseman is planning to announce his retirement from baseball after 14 seasons in the majors.
Though he has struggled with injury and ineffectiveness this year, many believed he would try to latch on with a team for the 2017 season. Just this offseason, Teixeira talked about wanting to play for another five seasons after his contract in New York was up. As funny as it was to hear then (he would be pushing 40 by the end of it) his surprise 2015 season made it a possibility.