Rodriguez and Wright, Together

Published: January 18, 2008

Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees and David Wright of the Mets play the same position, third base, and play in the same city. At the 28th Thurman Munson Awards dinner Feb. 5, they will also take the same stage and receive the same award.

Rodriguez and Wright are being honored with Munson awards, which are named after the Yankees catcher who died in 1979. Melky Cabrera, the Yankees’ center fielder; Craig Biggio, the former Houston Astros star; Jamal Crawford of the Knicks; and Kristi Yamaguchi, an Olympic gold medal-winning figure skater, will also receive awards.

The awards recognize excellence on the playing field and charitable work in the community.

“It is a privilege and honor to receive the Munson award,” Rodriguez said.

Diana Munson, Thurman’s widow, has helped raise almost $9 million through the dinner to aid children and adults with developmental disabilities.

The dinner will be at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. For information, call (212) 249-6188.

News source：http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/18/sports/baseball/18arod.html?_r=1&ref=baseball&oref=slogin