Mets legend David Wright continues a tradition of honoring New York’s heroes at ‘Battle of the Badges’ baseball game

For the third straight year, Mets legend David Wright hosted the "Battle of the Badges" baseball game at Citi Field between the NYPD and FDNY to raise money for charities of each organization’s choosing.

“This is a date that I circle on my calendar each year,” Wright said. “The Mets are gracious enough to have us. The fact that I grew up in a first responder household, my father was a police officer, I learned at a very young age that these are the real heroes in the community, especially here in New York.”

With his experience, Wright has long been a supporter of their efforts in the community. Every year surrounding the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, he visits firehouses and precincts in the city to thank the heroes for their efforts. Last year, he visited Engine