Remembering Mets History (2025) Mets Retire David Wright's Uniform #5 & Induct Him Into the Team's Hall of Fame

 July 19th 2025: Although the retirement of Mets uniform numbers had become an annual thing since the new ownership took over, Todays ceremony was still a special one. On this day the Mets retired the uniform number of "the Captain" David Wright one of the most beloved players in Mets history. Also one of the most professional, good hearted people & a true gentleman.

David was joined by his wife Molly, his three children & his parents. Many of Wrights teammates who he chose were on hand, Jose Reyes, Daniel Murphy, Cliff Floyd, Michael Cuddyer, Joe McEwing & Josh Satin as well as managers Terry Collins & Willie Randolph. His long time agent, former Met, Keith Miller, his former coach & former Mets player Howard Johnson as well as long time bullpen coach Dave Racaniello.

David came out from a gated area & walked over to the third base line standing on the golden base saluting the fans, put there in his honor. Along the way to the main area he greeted his family & friends. David & his son both donned baby blue Hall of Fame jackets tailor made by the team. 

David's uniform #5 was displayed next to Daryl Strawberry's #18 above the Citi Field rafters joining Mets players- Tom Seaver, Mike Piazza, Keith Hernandez, Willie Mays & Dwight Gooden as well as managers Gil Hodges & Casey Stengel.

The fans gave him an emotional ovation for the player & the man they loved.

Quotes- David Wright: "I never accomplished my goal of bringing a World Series back to Queens, but I promise you, I gave it everything I had & wanted it just as badly as you did. And I think this fan base recognized that & was willing to genuinely have my back & support. Support me unconditionally through the good & the bad, for that I will always be thankful."

Quotes- Cliff Floyd: "He never wavers, he's always the same guy. He's organic, he's real".

Quotes- Michael Cuddyer: "He's a team first guy. Cares about his friends, his teammates & cares about the organization deeply."

Quotes- David Wright: "My three wonderful kids, Olivia, Madison & Brooks often use the term "for real life" when on occasion they're telling the truth. I'm gonna borrow theit term, this for sure doesn't feel like "for real life". Thank you all for allowing me to live out my dream in front of you each night. I love you so much & Lets Go Mets".

Wright is second all time in Mets games played with 1585. Wright is first in  franchise history in Hits (1777) doubles (390) RBIs (970) walks (762) & WAR (49.1). 

He hit a career .296 (tied with Mike Piazza for third on Mets all time list). Wright is third in HRs (242) fourth in steals (196) & on base % (.376%) ninth in triples (26). 

David & his children threw out the ceremonial first pitch in the afternoon's game in which the Mets dropped to the Reds 5-2.