David Wright
David Wright
David Allen Wrightis an American professional baseball third baseman who serves as captain for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. He was drafted by the Mets in 2001 and made his major league debut in 2004...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth20 December 1982
CityNorfolk, VA
confidence games guys hits hopefully hurts obviously three throwing
Obviously it hurts us not having our big guys in there. Hopefully we get them back soon. But we have a lot of confidence in the guys we're throwing out there. If we hit, we're going to win. We're not going to win too many games getting three hits and one run.
games guys hits hurts obviously three win
Obviously it hurts not having our big guys out there. But we're not going to win too many games getting three hits and one run.
emotions fans game great grown man men obviously range respect saw special stands stop support teammate tear wide
You look in the stands and you see grown men crying. It was special to be a part of it as a player. You've got to be The Man to have a major-league game stop for you. As a teammate you go through a wide range of emotions. It's obviously sad. I saw a tear come from his eye. But it's also great to see the fans respect and support him the way they did.
appreciation believe came city force full gave glad mike obviously passionate played sloppy
They're passionate about what they believe in. Obviously we played sloppy today, but I'm glad they gave the ovations. They came out in full force for Mike and I'm glad they showed the appreciation because he's done a lot of this city on and off the field.
baseball curtain five game league major man obviously saw six stop tear tribute
You've got to be the man to have a major league baseball game stop for you and to have a five-minute tribute and to have five or six curtain calls. That's when you know you've done something. ... It's obviously sad. I saw a tear come from his eye.
gave needed
We just needed one right away, and Carlos gave it to us. That was big.
cold dry hot last rainy swim wants
It was very dry and very hot (this summer). Last year, it was rainy and cold, and who wants to swim in the cold weather?
almost core elementary math mostly state supports
The state core (curriculum), I believe, supports the Alpine program. If you were to get the elementary math (teacher) endorsement program, you could look at it and the math is almost trivial. It's mostly about pedagogy.
bit good struggling
I've been struggling a little bit lately. It's good to get back in the groove.
deal fantastic gotten huge technology
It would have been a fantastic technology if we could have gotten a deal. It would have been just a huge deal for Iowa.
arms coming legs solid threw
Arms and legs coming at you. He threw a solid game.
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Even now, I'm looking forward to 2009. The fans will rally behind it, and there's more energy and more excitement that surrounds it. I think you have that goal at the end of the rainbow to look forward to, to get to 2009.
bat clubhouse everybody fortunate game guys situation wants
Everybody in this clubhouse wants to be in that situation with the game on the line, with the bat in their hands. I was fortunate to come up with guys on base.
floyd hitter job pick struggle wants
Every hitter struggles. If Delgado or Floyd struggle, it's my job or someone else's to pick them up. If I'm struggling, someone will pick me up. No one wants to struggle, but it is part of the game.