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
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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