<P> On September 28, Teixeira hit the final home run of his career, which was a walk - off grand slam off Boston Red Sox pitcher Joe Kelly . It was the first game - ending home run Teixeira had ever hit in a regular - season game . </P> <P> On September 30, prior to a game against the Orioles, Teixeira was honored by the rock band, Twisted Sister during a pregame ceremony . The band gifted Teixeira an Epiphone Les Paul guitar with signatures from everyone in the band . The song, "I Wanna Rock" was used as Teixeira's walk - up song since he first joined the Yankees . October 2 was Teixeira's final game of his career . Prior to the game, another pregame ceremony took place with his wife and three children visiting . He received several gifts, including a framed jersey and an autographed base . He finished the game 0 for 3 and left the game in the 7th inning as the Yankees lost 5 - 2 to the Orioles . In 116 games of his final season in the majors, Teixeira batted . 204 with 15 home runs and 44 RBI . </P> <Ul> <Li> Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Player of the Year (2000) </Li> <Li> Baseball America College Player of the Year Award (2000) </Li> <Li> College Baseball All - America Team (2000) </Li> <Li> Dick Howser Trophy (2000) </Li> <Li> Fielding Bible Award at first base (2012) </Li> <Li> 3 × Major League Baseball All - Star (2005, 2009, 2015) </Li> <Li> 2 × Major League Baseball Player of the Month Award (July 2004, August 2007) </Li> <Li> 6 × Major League Baseball Player of the Week Award (July 4, 2004; May 22, 2005; September 4, 2005; August 26, 2007; September 5, 2010; April 26, 2015) </Li> <Li> 5 × Rawlings Gold Glove Award (2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012) </Li> <Li> 3 × Silver Slugger Award (2004, 2005, 2009) </Li> <Li> USA Today All - USA high school baseball team (1998) </Li> <Li> World Series champion (2009) </Li> </Ul> <Li> Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Player of the Year (2000) </Li>

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