Former MLB star Mark Teixeira has traded his glove for a shot at Congress, securing the Republican nomination in Texas’s 21st Congressional District in a decisive political debut. Running as a political outsider and an unapologetic supporter of President Donald Trump, Teixeira now heads into the general election with momentum and a message that clearly connected with Republican voters.

A three-time All-Star, five-time Gold Glove winner, and 2009 World Series champion, Teixeira finished his MLB career with 409 home runs and a .268 batting average. After years of success on the field, he is now attempting to bring that same competitive drive into public life.

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Teixeira avoided a runoff by winning roughly 61% of the vote, a commanding result in a crowded Republican primary.........

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