David Wright. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, Wright grew up a Mets fan thanks to the Norfolk Tides. The Tides were the Mets Triple-A affiliate at the time. The Mets selected Wright in the 2001 MLB ...

David Wright’s legendary career with the New York Mets is celebrated spectacularly. The team announced that his No. 5 jersey will be retired, and he will be inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame during ...

David Wright has always played it by the book. The son of a police officer, the former Mets third baseman grew up in Norfolk, ...

It’s official, no player will ever wear the No. 5 jersey ... Fame. Wright was drafted by the Mets 38th overall out of Hickory High School in Virginia in the first round of the 2001 MLB June ...

6 (UPI) --The New York Mets will retired David Wright's No. 5 jersey when ... and I can't wait to see you on July 19!" Wright, 42, made his MLB debut for the Mets in 2004. The seven-time All ...

Carlos Beltran was a close call as the Baseball Hall of Fame inductions were announced on Tuesday. Beltran fell about five percent shy of induction.

Billy Wagner spent four years with the Mets after becoming a star closer with the Houston Astros. He racked up 73.8% of the ...

Mets legend David Wright ... first opportunity," Wright said at a press conference Wednesday, "There’s a little more — maybe a lot more — pride when you put that jersey on every night.

Former Mets captain David Wright received the required five percent of the Hall of Fame votes to remain on the ballot.