Jeter and Teixeira win Gold Gloves

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter and first baseman Mark Teixeira were among the American League players who won Gold Glove awards on Tuesday, Major League Baseball announced.

Jeter is now a four-time winner while Teixeira took the award for the third time. Both helped the Bronx Bombers win the World Series for the 27th time earlier this month.

"I've said it time and time again, playing championship-caliber baseball starts with pitching and defense, and I think those two components were certainly the foundation for our success in 2009," said Jeter.

Torii Hunter, center fielder with the Los Angeles Angels and Ichiro Suzuki, Japanese right-fielder with the Seattle Mariners, both won the awards in their position for the ninth straight year.

Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle, Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria and Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones all won their first Gold Glove awards.

Minnesota catcher Joe Mauer and Detroit second baseman Placido Polanco both claimed the award for the second time.

The National League awards will be announced on Wednesday.

(Reporting by Simon Evans in Miami; editing by Justin Palmer)