Auction details
Morphy Realizing The Dream Celebrity Auction
4:00 PM PT - Dec 21st, 2006
offered by
Dan Morphy Auctions LLC
2000 N. Reading Road
Denver, PA 17517
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Meet New York Met David Wright on the Field and Jersey
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Martin Luther King III 2006 Celebrity Benefit Auction |
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Thursday, December 21st, 2006
7:00 PM EST |
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Meet and Greet with New York Met David Wright on the field
at Shea Stadiuim |
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David Allen Wright graduated from
Hickory (VA) High School...Won MLB.com's Most Outstanding Play
of the Year Award in 2005 in a vote by fans for his
bare-handed, over-the-shoulder, diving catch of a pop up at
San Diego...Won MLB.com's 2004 Rookie of the Year Award by
receiving the most online votes by fans...Named the New Jersey
Sports Writers National League Rookie of the Year in
2004...Named the Gatorade Virginia High School Player of the
Year in 2001...Also garnered Virginia All-State Player of the
Year honors in 2001...Earned All-State honors in 1999, 2000
and 2001...Batted .538, with six home runs and 19 RBI his
senior year... |
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Over
his four-year career at Hickory, he hit .438, with 13 home
runs, and 90 RBI. Created the David Wright Foundation in
2005 to raise awareness and monies for different charities. |
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From a young age,
these charitable values were instilled in David, and his
brothers Stephen, Matthew, and Daniel. Rhon Wright is a police
officer, and the four boys observed their father dedicate
himself towards helping the community. As he grew older, David
himself helped donated some of his time to the Norfolk Police
Athletic League. |
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“I have been very fortunate to be
put in a position where I can give back and that I can
hopefully use my name to benefit good things,” said David. “I
love being in a position where I can help out.” Being in the
New York spotlight has put David in the position to make a
long lasting impact, and enabled him to help those in need. |
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Ladies, here
is your chance to meet "Mr. Wright" in person on the field.
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Gentlemen are
invited to bid as well! |
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David is not one to leave his
responsibilities on the field. He does all that he can to help
the community and the fans. The David Wright Foundation
held its first event of December 16, 2005 at the New York
Stock Exchange Member’s Club, bringing in over $100,000 for
two Multiple Sclerosis (MS) centers.
It was during a tour of the Gimbel
Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Care Center at Holy Name
Hosptial in Teaneck, New Jersey that David first experienced
the enormous impact that the foundation can make. The Gimbel
Center is one of the first beneficiaries of the foundation.
David hopes the foundation will grow and continue to help the
greater New York City Community. |
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In
2006, David has continued his path to stardom. In less than
half a season, David already has three game winning hits as he
helps the Mets fight for a division championship. |
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Wright was named to the NL
All-Star Game as a starter and he was selected as the June Player of
the Month for the NL, as well as being a two-time Player of the Week
during the month. He finished ninth in the NL with a .311 batting
average and tied for seventh with 116 RBIs. He became the fourth
player in club history to have consecutive 100-RBI seasons, joining
Gary Carter, Darryl Strawberry and Mike Piazza. He finished second in
the Home Run Derby, and he became the 14th player in history to hit a
homer in his first at-bat in the All-Star Game. He hit .327 with 20
runs, four doubles, 10 home runs, 29 RBIs, and had three stolen bases
during the month of June. He had a game-winning, three-run homer in
the bottom of the eighth inning on July 9 against the Marlins to give
the Mets a 7-6 win. He had 51 multi-hit games and hit safely in
his first eight games of the year, while ending the season with a hit
in 12 straight games. |
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AVG:
.293
HRs:
14
RBI:
40
SB:
6 |
Full Name: David Allen
Wright
Born: 12/20/1982
Birthplace: Norfolk, VA
Height: 6'0" Weight: 200
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB Debut: 07/21/2004 |
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YR |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
TB |
BB |
SO |
SB |
CS |
OBP |
SLG |
AVG |
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2004 |
69 |
263 |
41 |
77 |
17 |
1 |
14 |
40 |
138 |
14 |
40 |
6 |
0 |
.332 |
.525 |
.293 |
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160 |
575 |
99 |
176 |
42 |
1 |
27 |
102 |
301 |
72 |
113 |
17 |
7 |
.388 |
.523 |
.306 |
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Auction Benefits |
Martin Luther King III 2006 Celebrity Benefit Auction |
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Thursday, December 21st, 2006 7:00 PM EST |
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Realizing the Dream,
Inc., with headquarters in Atlanta Georgia, is a non-profit
organization dedicated to making Dr. King’s dream a reality by
helping make the American dream a reality for all. Realizing the
Dream seeks to continue the legacy and work of Dr. and Mrs. King in
wiping out poverty and injustice through programs that foster peace
and nonviolent social change, empower poverty stricken communities,
and develop strong leaders among the nation’s youth. Monies raised
from the auction will be used directly to carry out these programs.
Special Thanks to http://www.lockerroommemorabilia.com/ &
http://www.davidwrightfoundation.com for sharing content. |
*Transportation and any travel expenses
are the responsibility of winning bidder.
*All dreams to be scheduled in accordance with celebrity
availability at a mutually convenient time. |
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