Nearly 21 years after his Major League debut, David Wright received the highest honors from the New York Mets on Saturday as the club retired his No. 5 jersey and inducted him into the Mets Hall of Fame. Wright, who…
NEW YORK -- By the time David Wright stepped into the Citi Field press conference room early Saturday afternoon, the faces of his past were already assembled there. One row of chairs held his most cherished former teammates, from Daniel Murphy…
NEW YORK -- The New York Mets inducted David Wright into their hall of fame and retired his No. 5 on Saturday -- nearly 21 years after his big league debut. "I went straight from the airport to the ballpark, and I…
HOUSTON -- Had Astros relievers John Hudek and Todd Jones not gotten injured in the 1990s, Billy Wagner may have never had the chance to blow 100 mph fastballs past hitters for 16 seasons. We might never have seen him enter…
David Wright, who is set to enter the Mets Hall of Fame and have his No. 5 retired by the franchise Saturday, sat down for some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: That moment when (then-manager) Mickey Callaway removed…
Captain America is finally getting his due. On Saturday, July 19, the New York Mets are retiring David Wright’s No. 5 jersey before their 4:10 game against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field. In addition to that honor, the seven-time All Star…
NORFOLK, VA (WTKR)- Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker passed away on July 14, 2019. Exactly six years later, Norfolk is honoring his legacy thanks to the efforts of a family member. Vanisha Whitaker says she's been urging the city to hold…
A date once marked by sorrow in Hampton Roads will now stand as a lasting tribute to one of the region’s most iconic athletes. The City of Norfolk has officially designated July 14th as Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker Day, transforming the…
When he takes the podium later this month in Cooperstown, new Baseball Hall of Famer Billy Wagner will most likely mention a few Virginia towns in his acceptance speech. The former closer, who had 422 saves in the majors, grew up in Tannersville and Marion, went to high…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Kara Lawson has always been a basketball trailblazer and now the Duke women’s coach has a legit chance to lead USA to another gold medal. She has already done it once. Lawson guided the Americans to…