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David Allen Wright (born December 20, 1982) is an American professional baseball third baseman who serves as captain for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Mets in 2001 and made his major league debut in 2004.
Wright is a seven-time All-Star, two-time Gold Glove Award winner, two-time Silver Slugger Award winner, and a member of the 30–30 club. He holds Mets franchise records for most career runs batted in (RBIs), doubles, total bases, runs scored, walks, sacrifice flies, times on base, extra base hits, strikeouts, and hits. He was named captain of the Mets in 2013, the fourth in team history, and was given the nickname "Captain America," who is also his favorite super hero, after his performance for Team USA, which included a grand slam in the World Baseball Classic.
Wright was born in Norfolk, Virginia, the oldest of four sons of Rhon, a police officer in the Norfolk Police Department, and Elisa Wright. He was raised in Chesapeake, Virginia. Wright attended Hickory High School in Chesapeake. Wright was the 2001 Gatorade Virginia High School Player of the Year. Wright also earned All-State honors in 1999, 2000 and 2001 and was named Virginia All-State Player of the Year in 2001. Over his four-year career at Hickory, Wright hit .438 with 13 home runs and 90 RBIs. Wright planned to attend Georgia Tech and major in engineering. Wright is of Scots-Irish descent.
New York is a state in the Northeastern United States and is the United States' 27th-most extensive, fourth-most populous, and seventh-most densely populated state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south and Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont to the east. The state has a maritime border in the Atlantic Ocean with Rhode Island, east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the north and Ontario to the west and north. The state of New York, with an estimated 19.8 million residents in 2015, is often referred to as New York State to distinguish it from New York City, the state's most populous city and its economic hub.
With an estimated population of nearly 8.5 million in 2014, New York City is the most populous city in the United States and the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States. The New York City Metropolitan Area is one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world. New York City is a global city, exerting a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment, its fast pace defining the term New York minute. The home of the United Nations Headquarters, New York City is an important center for international diplomacy and has been described as the cultural and financial capital of the world, as well as the world's most economically powerful city. New York City makes up over 40% of the population of New York State. Two-thirds of the state's population lives in the New York City Metropolitan Area, and nearly 40% live on Long Island. Both the state and New York City were named for the 17th century Duke of York, future King James II of England. The next four most populous cities in the state are Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers, and Syracuse, while the state capital is Albany.
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Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league. A total of 30 teams now play in two divisions, the American League (AL) and National League (NL), with 15 teams in each. The AL and NL operated as separate legal entities from 1901 and 1876 respectively, until 2000, when they were merged into a single organization known as Major League Baseball. After cooperating but remaining legally separate entities since 1903, in 2000 the leagues merged into a single organization led by the Commissioner of Baseball. The organization also oversees minor league baseball leagues, which comprise about 240 teams affiliated with the major-league clubs. With the World Baseball Softball Confederation, MLB manages the international World Baseball Classic tournament.
Baseball's first professional team was founded in Cincinnati in 1869. The first few decades of professional baseball were characterized by rivalries between leagues and by players who often jumped from one team or league to another. The period before 1920 in baseball was known as the dead-ball era; players rarely hit home runs during this time. Baseball survived a conspiracy to fix the 1919 World Series, which came to be known as the Black Sox Scandal. The sport rose in popularity in the 1920s, and survived potential downturns during the Great Depression and World War II. Shortly after the war, baseball's color barrier was broken by Jackie Robinson.
David (/ˈdeɪvɪd/; Hebrew: דָּוִד, Modern David, Tiberian Dāwîḏ;ISO 259-3 Dawid; Arabic: داوُد Dāwūd; Syriac: ܕܘܝܕ Dawid; Ancient Greek: Δαυίδ; Latin: Davidus, David; Strong's: Daveed) was, according to the Books of Samuel, the second king of the United Kingdom of Israel, and according to the New Testament, an ancestor of Jesus. His life is conventionally dated to c. 1040 – 970 BCE, his reign over Judah c. 1010–970 BCE.
The Books of Samuel, 1 Kings, and 1 Chronicles are the only Old Testament sources of information on David, although the Tel Dan Stele (dated c. 850–835 BCE) contains the phrase בית דוד (bytdwd), read as "House of David", which many scholars confirm to be a likely plausible match to the existence in the mid-9th century BCE of a Judean royal dynasty called the House of David.
Depicted as a valorous warrior of great renown, and a poet and musician credited for composing much of the psalms contained in the Book of Psalms, King David is widely viewed as a righteous and effective king in battle and civil justice. He is described as a man after God's own heart in 1 Samuel 13:14 and Acts 13:22.
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New York Mets captain David Wright addresses the media after his recent rotator cuff surgery and explains the timing of the procedure, as well as his future plans to keep playing baseball.
10/30/15: David Wright hits a two-run homer to give the Mets a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the 1st inning Check out http://m.mlb.com/video for our full archive of videos, and subscribe on YouTube for the best, exclusive MLB content: http://youtube.com/MLB About MLB.com: Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced on January 19, 2000, that the 30 Major League club owners voted unanimously to centralize all of Baseball's internet operations into an independent technology company. Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM) was formed and charged with developing, building and managing the most comprehensive baseball experience available on the internet. In August 2002, MLB.com streamed the first-ever live, full length MLB game when the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees faced off at Yank...
New York Mets captain David Wright discusses his return to the field as he began a rehab assignment as the designated hitter for St. Lucie on Tuesday.
New York Mets captain David Wright joins SNY's Mets Hot Stove to discuss his health, the 2017 team, and playing with Jose Reyes again.
4/13/14: David Wright gets ejected from the dugout after teammate Travis d'Arnaud strikes out looking Check out http://m.mlb.com/video for our full archive of videos, and subscribe on YouTube for the best, exclusive MLB content: http://youtube.com/MLB About MLB.com: Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced on January 19, 2000, that the 30 Major League club owners voted unanimously to centralize all of Baseball's internet operations into an independent technology company. Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM) was formed and charged with developing, building and managing the most comprehensive baseball experience available on the internet. In August 2002, MLB.com streamed the first-ever live, full length MLB game when the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees faced off at Yankee...
9/26/13: David Wright gets hit in the helmet by a pitch from Johnny Hellweg, forcing him to exit the game in the bottom of the third Check out http://MLB.com/video for more! About MLB.com: About MLB.com: Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced on January 19, 2000, that the 30 Major League Club owners voted unanimously to centralize all of Baseball's Internet operations into an independent technology company. Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM) was formed and charged with developing, building and managing the most comprehensive baseball experience available on the Internet. In August 2002, MLB.com streamed the first-ever live full length MLB game. Since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to MLB.TV, the live video streaming product ...
10/30/15: David Wright has two clutch hits in the Mets' 9-3 win in Game 3, a two-run homer in the 1st and a two-run single in the 6th Check out http://m.mlb.com/video for our full archive of videos, and subscribe on YouTube for the best, exclusive MLB content: http://youtube.com/MLB About MLB.com: Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced on January 19, 2000, that the 30 Major League club owners voted unanimously to centralize all of Baseball's internet operations into an independent technology company. Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM) was formed and charged with developing, building and managing the most comprehensive baseball experience available on the internet. In August 2002, MLB.com streamed the first-ever live, full length MLB game when the Texas Rangers and New ...
New York Mets relief pitcher Jerry Blevins kicks off Season 2 of #HelloJerry, with special guest David Wright! Jerry and the Captain answer all your non-baseball questions!
7/15/13: David Wright lifts five homers in front of his home crowd at Citi Field during the 2013 Chevrolet Home Run Derby Check out http://MLB.com/video for more! About MLB.com: About MLB.com: Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced on January 19, 2000, that the 30 Major League Club owners voted unanimously to centralize all of Baseball's Internet operations into an independent technology company. Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM) was formed and charged with developing, building and managing the most comprehensive baseball experience available on the Internet. In August 2002, MLB.com streamed the first-ever live full length MLB game. Since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to MLB.TV, the live video streaming product that airs ev...
Meet James Lozano, a 16-year-old Queens native unlike any other. After losing both his legs to amputations at eight months old, James kept believing and was determined to walk and eventually run with his prosthetics. After accomplishing so much with the help of the Hospital for Special Surgery, James took the time and care to help speak to other families and children about overcoming amputation. James has become an inspiration to all. A huge New York Mets fan, he recently had the chance to take a private tour of Citi Field. What he didn't know is that All-Star third baseman David Wright would surprise him for a day he'll never forget. Thanks to Wright, the Mets and the Hospital for Special Surgery, James had a dream come true. Watch the video and let us know your thoughts in the comme...
On SNY's Loud Mouths, Jon Hein and Marc Malusis discuss the future of Terry Collins as New York Mets manager and the possibility of David Wright being a candidate for the job.
I was at the game that David Wright got hit in the head at. This is the video that I got.
In the latest installment of JRSportBrief on SNY.tv, JR explains why he thinks Mets third baseman David Wright should retire.
8/9/05: David Wright races to left field and reaches to make a great barehanded catch Check out http://MLB.com/video for more!About MLB.com: Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced on January 19, 2000, that the 30 Major League Club owners voted unanimously to centralize all of Baseball's Internet operations into an independent technology company. Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM) was formed and charged with developing, building and managing the most comprehensive baseball experience available on the Internet. In August 2002, MLB.com streamed the first-ever live full length MLB game over the Internet when the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees faced off at Yankee Stadium. Since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to MLB.TV, the live ...
David Wright 2013 Flashback Highlights Highlights .307 BA | .390 OBP | 18 HR | 58 RBI | 112 Games ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Music: Be Real - Kid Ink Outro Song: Blue Skies - Lenka ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Please like, comment, and share! Subscribe for More! https://www.youtube.com/baseballvault ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *I do not own any of the footage or audio in this , it belongs to the MLB, and the copyright owner of the song. I make the videos for entertainment purposes only*
A look at the past Chris Myers Interviews. Chris Myers interviews David Wright on CMI Chris Myers Interview Visit http://www.chrismyerssports.com for the official website of Chris Myers
New York Mets captain David Wright discusses the Mets advancing to the World Series, what it means to this ball club, and battling adversity in 2015.
Mets Third Baseman David Wright talks with Matt Cerrone of Metsblog.com about the team mindset in Spring Training
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New York Mets captain David Wright joins SNY's Mets Hot Stove to discuss his health, the 2017 team, and playing with Jose Reyes again.
New York Mets captain David Wright gives his thoughts on the controversial collision between Chase Utley and Ruben Tejada that changed Game 2 of the NLDS in LA.
New York Mets relief pitcher Jerry Blevins kicks off Season 2 of #HelloJerry, with special guest David Wright! Jerry and the Captain answer all your non-baseball questions!
New York Mets captain David Wright addresses the media after his recent rotator cuff surgery and explains the timing of the procedure, as well as his future plans to keep playing baseball.
David Wright interviewed on the Big Idea with Donny Deutsch
WAVY-TV's Bruce Rader sits down for a one-on-one interview with the Mets third baseman from Chesapeake.
David Wright discusses his first day in the big leagues. See more at ProspectMovie.com
See what happens when Dontrelle Willis takes the mic for ToppsTV and starts to interview Ryan Howard and David Wright. Dontrelle even predicts the world series.
New York Mets captain David Wright appears at his Vegas Night Benefit, which has raised over $950,000 in six years, and talks about his overall health going into the 2017 season.
Matt Harvey and David Wright on the Mets' season and what they expect going forward.
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We had Captain American, the Captain of The New York Mets in the studio to give us the exclusive report on where those scratch marks on his neck came from.
New York Mets captain David Wright addresses the media for the first time since being shut down with his shoulder injury.
On SNY's Loud Mouths, Adam Schein and Eamon McAnaney discuss whether David Wright was correct in confronting Noah Syndergaard during a New York Mets intrasquad game in Port St. Lucie.