"The next time I get up there, I want to be up there playing," Wright said of Citi Field. "Not watching."
Wright's presence at Citi Field highlighted a festive afternoon, which included loud ovations for most Mets players -- and even a few Braves.
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio was on hand in Flushing, as was the family of William Shea, the executive who helped bring National League Baseball back to New York in 1962. The Mets also observed a moment of silence to honor longtime SNY director Bill Webb, former manager Dallas Green, scout Harry Minor and MLB executive Katy Feeney, all of whom passed away this year.