All American Boy?; David Wright
By: Franciney Horodyski

Women who don’t readily appreciate baseball can appreciate some ASS-pects of it right?  Third baseman for the New York Mets, number 5, is none other than David Wright.  He is right handed, 209 pounds, born December 20, 1982, in Norfolk, Virginia, resides offseason in Chesapeake, Virginia and has killer dimples.

Women all over the stadium sport his Jersey, hold up “marry me David Wright” signs, and simply swoon over this superstar.  But why?  Is it because David Wright seems to be a very down to earth person? He seems like the All American Boy that women go crazy for.  He is kind, sweet, and loves his family.  This is apparent.  Most boys from the south are this way, aren’t they? 

He has dated a bit, including model, Molly Beers, and American Sportscaster and journalist, Erin Andrews.  Not quite simple tastes.  However, he is single at the moment. David Wright comments on women and dating, “I don’t want to put them in the same category as drugs, but women can be a … a distraction. I have to remember, baseball is the reason I have my apartment, baseball is the reason I’m on the cover of video games—baseball is what I do. I’m not saying I don’t ever … I mean, I go on dates, but I’ll just never let something like that become as important as the game. Not right now, at least.”  The players tease him because David thinks that all women are interested in him… Ex-teammate Paul lo Duca says, “…we give him some sh*t, keep his feet on the earth. I tell him that if he was a garbage man, not a single woman would notice him. [Mets’ pitcher Tom] Glavine always says, ‘When I was your age, every woman loved me too. It’s not you, it’s the uniform on your back.’” How true is that?  You would have to be pretty lonely and get up pretty damn early to notice if your garbage man is hot or not, although it can arouse some pretty great fantasies; this coming from a big fan of the book, Shades of Grey.

David is not quite a simpleton either, even though his historical birthplace may have you think so. He hired a decorator because he stated that he wanted the ultimate bachelor pad and could not choose colors and had no taste. His bachelor pad costs $6 million, according to Lauren Starke of New York Magazine.  He has five flatscreens in his apartment so that he can watch every football game!

It’s not a bad thing. People are entitled to their fortunes and spend it however they choose.  David Wright does a lot of good as well. He established the David Wright Foundation in 2005. The mission of the David Wright Foundation is to provide aid and assistance toward the health, emotional development, and education for children in need. Through programs and annual events, the DWF strives to enhance the quality of life for children of the New York, Tri-State, and Norfolk, VA metro areas. The foundation increases awareness about multiple sclerosis and to raise money for multiple sclerosis organizations and projects.

So how can you not love this guy?  Men and women are crazy about him, and for good reason.  He is a wonderful asset to the Mets and an all around good guy!