Yankees’ Mark Teixeira Announces Retirement

Before the season began, Yankees' first baseman Mark Teixeira said he'd like to play baseball fro five more years. 

Now, injuries have caught up with the 36 year-old. It came as little surprise when Teixeira announced at a press conference Friday that he'll retire from baseball at the end of the 2016 season. 

I was far from perfect, but I gave you everything I had. It wasn't always enough, but I tried my best.

Teixeira has battled many injuries that have cost him a lot of games over the past five years, including neck spasms, wrist inflammation, and torn cartilage in his right knee just to name a few.

He's hitting just .197 with 10 homers, 27 RBIs in 77 games so far this season.

It's been quite a ride for "Tex" during his fourteen year Major League career.

Teixeria signed an eight year, $180 million dollar deal with the Yankees in 2009. That would be his best year by far, as he helped lead the Yankees to a 2009 Wold Series win, as well as finishing second for the American League MVP.

He is a three time All-Star, a five time Gold Glove winner, and one of only five switch-hitters to hit 400 career home runs.