Mets retire David Wright's No. 5
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Wright and Jose Reyes, the former Mets shortstop who spent most of his career playing next to Wright, would race one another on the field at the end of practices. “Here’s my two stars, going full-bore on the second day of spring training,
Former New York Mets third baseman David Wright was immortalized at Citi Field on Saturday as he was inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame and his No. 5 jersey was retired.
David Wright, who is set to enter the Mets Hall of Fame and have his No. 5 retired by the franchise Saturday, sat down for some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby.
The Mets are retiring No. 5 and inducting David Wright into the team Hall of Fame because of how he lit up the city and brought excitement, hope and belief to the Mets and their fans only three
By the time David Wright stepped into the Citi Field press conference room early Saturday afternoon, the faces of his past were already assembled there. One row of chairs held his most cherished former teammates,
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On the verge of tears and during one of the most emotional days for the former Mets captain, he couldn't overlook the one who became his other half during his career.
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