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NEW YORK -- Mark Teixeira hugged one teammate at a time as he walked off the field, initially near his familiar spot at first base and then right down the line in the New York Yankees dugout.He tipped his cap to the crowd of 33,277 as the fans offered a standing ovation, patting his chest with his mitt and saying, Thank you.And with that, one of baseballs most prolific switch-hitters said goodbye.Mentally and emotionally, I kind of prepared for it, Teixeira said. It wasnt as weird as I thought it would be.Teixeira was honored by the Yankees during a 12-minute ceremony Sunday prior to his final major league game. He went 0 for 3 in a 5-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles, his hometown team, and was replaced at first base by Tyler Austin with one out in the seventh inning so he could soak up the cheers as he exited, fully composed.I couldnt have asked for anything more but a win, Teixeira said. I got a chance to say goodbye, which was very important.The switch-hitting slugger was given several gifts before the game, with fans still filing in for the season finale on an overcast afternoon. Teixeira waved and doffed his cap as one video board posted Thank you Tex! while the large one in center field displayed his career achievements and rolled through various highlights in tribute.Once the game started, the entire crowd joined in when the Bleacher Creatures chanted Teixeiras name during roll call. And the 36-year-old first baseman soon flashed his Gold Glove form with a fully outstretched, diving play behind the bag to rob Matt Wieters of a hit in the second inning.Teixeira made another nice stop in the fifth, but failed to scoop third baseman Ronald Torreyes short-hop throw in the fourth just before Wieters two-run homer.With his contract set to expire, Teixeira announced Aug. 5 his plans to retire after this season, his 14th in the majors.Because this was my last year with the Yankees, it made it so much easier, he said. Playing my last year somewhere else just wouldnt have felt right. The last few spring trainings have been pretty sad because Ive had to leave my family, and I think thats a sign.Teixeira batted fifth and grounded out twice before flying out to shallow center field in his final at-bat. Over in the Baltimore dugout was manager Buck Showalter, Teixeiras first big league skipper in Texas.Asked before the game how he planned to handle Teixeiras farewell, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said he was leaving it up to the three-time All-Star and would look for the perfect way to help him exit.He seems to be in really good spirits, Girardi said. I think this day is going to be filled with every type of emotion.During the ceremony, Yankees players and coaches were perched on the top step of the dugout and they applauded after the highlight reel.With his wife and three children at his side near home plate, Teixeira was presented with a framed No. 25 jersey by Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner and his wife, Christina, as well as general partner Jennifer Steinbrenner Swindal.Brett Gardner and CC Sabathia gave Teixeira an encased base autographed by his teammates, and the festivities also celebrated Teixeiras years of charity work with Harlem RBI.Thank you for all you have meant to the New York Yankees, public address announcer Paul Olden said.Drafted fifth overall out of Georgia Tech by the Rangers in 2001, Teixeira also played for the Braves and Angels. He finished his career with the same amount of hits as games played (1,862). He batted .268 with 409 home runs and 1,298 RBI, joining Mickey Mantle, Eddie Murray, Chipper Jones and Carlos Beltran as the only switch-hitters in major league history to reach 400 homers.He knew how to play the game, and that will be missed, Girardi said. Its unfortunate that his injuries, I believe, cut his career short.Teixeira joined the Yankees in January 2009 when he signed a $180 million, eight-year contract. He delivered immediately, helping New York to a World Series title that year and finishing runner-up for AL MVP.He hit a game-ending homer in the playoffs against Minnesota that season -- then created another lasting memory just days before his finale with a walkoff grand slam Wednesday night to beat rival Boston.I told Joe that I wouldnt be able to top what happened on Wednesday night no matter what, Teixeira said. After my third at-bat, I told him I was ready.Teixeira has won five Gold Gloves and three Silver Slugger awards. He is the only first baseman in big league history with at least five Gold Gloves, 400 homers and 400 doubles.Before a string of aches and pains began to take their toll in recent years, Teixeira was very durable. And from 2004-11, he had eight straight seasons with at least 30 home runs and 100 RBI.You can just count on him. And its such an admirable trait, Showalter said. Just a real consistent human being.IN THE FUTURETeixeira said he doesnt think hed be interested in the daily grind of managing or coaching at the major league level, though hed be open to being a spring training instructor down the road. He said he thinks working in television would be a lot of fun.Im not leaving my house tomorrow. I told my wife if its nice out, Ill play outside with the kids, he said. I just want to enjoy doing nothing for a day, and Tuesday Im going to play golf.Im going to stay very busy, thats kind of my nature, he added. 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All you have to do is select six players from the two sides, including your Elite Player from the four most valuable players, then sit back and keep track of your teams scores via our dedicated Match Centre, with regular updates powered by Opta, match stats and a live leaderboard.Unlike other fantasy games, your selected players are rewarded for every save, tackle, pass or shot, while you only have to wait for 90 minutes of action to be completed to see whether youve won the jackpot.Heres a guide for picking your Fantasy Six-a-Side line-up…Step 1: Pick your Elite Player Choose one Elite Player from the pool of four Elite Players available from the two clubs. An Elite Player is best described as a player that is in-form and likely to have a significant impact on the game, with Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez, Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez this weeks selection quartet.Step 2: Pick five Team PlayersThe remaining five spots in the team must be filled from all the other Team Players from the two clubs. There are no player values, formations or position requirements. A guide of how to take part in the new Sky Sports free to play game.dddddddddddd Step 3: Pick a Power Play periodYour team will score double points during your chosen 15-minute Power Play period.Step 4: Predict the golden goal & submit your teamIn the event that two or more managers are tied on the same number of points at the end of the match, the prize will be awarded to the manager that has made the closest prediction for the minute of the first goal scored.Once your selection is confirmed, you can make unlimited changes to your team and Power Play period up until the Game Round deadline, which for this weekend is 12pm on Sunday.Scoring pointsFantasy Six-a-Side offers greater depth and appreciation for performances than any other Fantasy game, rewarding your selections with a more detailed point system. No longer will you be left pulling you hair out when your players put chances on a plate for their team-mates, only to see them hit row z.For example, Mesut Ozil racked up 81.5 points in Arsenals 2-0 victory at Bournemouth last weekend as he was rewarded with 35 points for scoring his sides opening goal, 14 for creating two chances, 25.5 for completing 51 passes, and then two apiece for a successful tackle, interception and winning a foul and another for his successful cross.For a full explanation of the Fantasy Six-A-Side points system click here.Merson picks his sideWeve called upon the expertise of the Soccer Saturday and Fantasy Football Club pundit Paul Merson to pick his side for the first round. Heres who hes selecting...Paul Mersons XI: Mesut Ozil, Olivier Giroud, Aaron Ramsey, Marc Albrighton, Robert Huth, Petr CechMerse says: Mesut Ozils creativity is the key to Arsenal winning this game and hes also scoring more goals, including their opener last weekend. Then, and Im thinking if Arsenal do go ahead then they could run riot again, so Ive got to have Olivier Giroud in there.Aaron Ramsey is also sure to rack up plenty of points with his range of passing and decent scoring record and Marc Albrighton is a very underrated player and creates plenty of chances.Petr Cech could be a great shout, especially if he comes up against another one of Riyad Mahrezs dodgy penalties, although I would be surprised if they let him take another one after already missing two this year. Then theres Robert Huth who is such a threat when he goes up for corners and has already scored at Man City and Spurs this year. ' ' '