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Wright Helps A Dream Come True

Written by Kelly Horn July 3, 2009 at 3:28 pm

While Mets fans are pulling their hair out and arguing over what the organization should do to make the team better, ESPN and David Wright along with other dream players have taken a moment to help bring smiles to critically ill children through the Make-A-Wish program.

Make-A-Wish Foundation, Walt Disney Company and ESPN have come together once again to make dreams come true. ”My Wish” will air July 5th through July 9th on SportsCenter at 10 a.m. E.T. on Sunday and 6 p.m. E.T. Monday-Thursday.

On Thursday, July 9th the special will feature our very own David Wright. Matthew Vojack’s dream was to meet the All-Star 3rd baseman of the New York Mets and his wish was granted on June 30th.

Matthew suffers from TAPVR, a congenital heart defect in which one or all of the pulmonary veins between the lungs and heart are not connected properly.

Mascot Mr. Met showed up at Matthew’s home in Illinois surprising him and his family. Mr. Met invited Matthew to Milwaukee where the Mets were playing on the road.

Matthew’s dream came true when he played catch with David Wright. Wright introduced him to his teammates and played baseball with him, even pitching to Matthew so he could hit homeruns over the fence.

While in Milwaukee, Matthew and his family watched the Mets and Brewers game at Miller Park. The young baseball fan was also granted the honor of holding the finish-line tape for the famous Brewer’s Sausage Race.

Matthew’s mother Debbie had this to say of her son’s baseball adventure:

“This wish meant the world to me. Being able to watch Matt interact with David was amazing. Matt loves baseball and being able to play with his favorite player was incredible. It was the experience of a lifetime.”

You can catch the My Wish features this week on ESPN’s SportsCenter and extra footage and more on ESPN.com.


9 Responses to “Wright Helps A Dream Come True”

  1. Julie says:

    Nice story. We need more like it!

  2. Tanya says:

    Excellent story Kelly. We needed a feel good story because it has definitely not been a feel good season.

  3. Ed Leyro says:

    Great job of reporting, Kelly! I’ll do my best to remember to record SportsCenter on Thursday. It was also great to see Mr. Met make the trip for Matthew!

  4. Bayonne Met Fan says:

    David Wright is a nice guy and has done this type of thing before but
    you know what would be a feel good story?
    David Wright gets a big hit in a big spot in a September pennant race, makes 45,000 screaming Met fans’ dreams come true and we go to the postseason. That’s my feel good story.

    • Ed Leyro says:

      As much as I’d like to see your feel good story come true, Kelly’s post was a feel good story in the real sense of the words. It humanizes David Wright and shows that although he might make a mistake at the plate every once in a while, he knows how to hit a home run when it counts the most. Great job all around by Kelly and David Wright!

  5. theonlymaskman says:

    Great story. It’s wonderful that the Mets could do something to make life better for a kid suffering for no fault of his own. He will always remember that day. Just makes you remember to be grateful for whatever good fortune you have in your life. Whenever life gives you a curve ball, just remember that somewhere there is someone with much more serious problems.

  6. Kay says:

    Great Article Kelly! Thanks for putting it together.

    Kinda puts things into persepective for me anyhow, as frustrated as I can get with this team, to US, its a hobby and it really doesn’t mean jack in the grand scheme of things.

  7. bill hall says:

    Our son was born with a comparable defect and has had four open heart surgeries. He also is a huge Mets fan even though he grew up in Kansas….Must be something in the colors. Just wanted to wish the family the best. Our son made five all-star teams and played Babe Ruth baseball when he was older. He is now 29, married, and living a great life!

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