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Mets’ David Wright ceremony puts on display what team is missing

Mets’ David Wright ceremony puts on display what team is missing

The Mets celebrated the best third baseman in their history, just as they are revisiting the bad old days at the position. The No. 5 of the beloved David Wright was retired Saturday, but I am here to write that the Mets still haven’t gotten it right for a sustained period at third base since the last captain’s heyday. Famously, …

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Mets induct David Wright into team hall of fame, retire No. 5

Mets induct David Wright into team hall of fame, retire No. 5

Jul 19, 2025, 06:06 PM ET NEW YORK — The New York Mets inducted David Wright into their hall of fame and retired his No. 5 on Saturday — nearly 21 years after his big league debut. “I went straight from the airport to the ballpark, and I couldn’t wait to see what number I was going to be,” Wright …

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