Wright eventually spent an hour Wednesday revisiting the anecdotes and accolades that made his 14-year career, all with the Mets, worthy of special recognition. New York will retire Wright’s No. 5 in a pre-game ceremony before the 4:10 p.m. game against the Cincinnati Reds on July 19.

With characteristic class, The Captain says despite his career being cut short by injuries that "there's not really anything that I would have done differently."

Known as a prankster during his playing days, former New York Mets superstar third baseman David Wright has jokingly kept the tiniest inkling in the back of his mind ablaze that when he shows up to Citi Field to get inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame and have his No.

NEW YORK — David Wright’s No. 5 will be retired by the New York Mets before a July 19 game against Cincinnati, the team said Monday.

New York Mets legend, Captain David Wright will have his number retired by the team and will be inducted into the teams' Hall of Fame.

The New York Mets will retired David Wright's No. 5 jersey when he is inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame on July 19 in Queens.

NEW YORK — David Wright’s No. 5 will be retired by the New York Mets before a July 19 game against Cincinnati, the team said Monday.

The New York Mets announced Monday that they will retire David Wright's No. 5 and induct their former captain into the team Hall of Fame this summer.

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The former Hickory High star generated big numbers at the plate and at home, raising more than $1 million to benefit kids at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters.