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."

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.

It’s official, no player will ever wear the No. 5 jersey again for the New York Mets.  On Monday, the Mets announced that they will be retiring David Wright’s j

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

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.