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.

David Wright made it to one World Series in his career, during the Mets’ surprise run in 2015, when they lost to the Royals. The retired third baseman believes it won’t be such a rare occurrence going forward,

The Mets have announced that David Wright's No. 5 will be retired, and he will enter the Mets Hall of Fame on the same day – July 19. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston has more on the man who spent his whole career in the orange and blue.

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

David Wright is rooting for Juan Soto and the New York Mets to win the World Series title that eluded him. “It seems like the will to win within the organization is incredible,” the former Mets captain said Wednesday during a Zoom news conference that followed the team's announcement that his No.

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.

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.

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 a ceremony at Citi Field on July 19.