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Hernandez, Franco happy for 'Captain' David Wright
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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Former Mets captains Keith Hernandez and John Franco issued statements through the team Thursday after David Wright was appointed the fourth captain in franchise history:
Keith Hernandez
"Being named captain was a badge of honor. My life did not change that much. I just became a sounding board in certain situations. I have been around David long enough to...
