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Cubs gave Mets’ David Wright 3rd base from Wrigley Field as a keepsake

By Mike Dyce

October 20, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; New York Mets third baseman David Wright (5) reacts after striking out in the third inning against the Chicago Cubs in game three of the NLCS at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
October 20, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; New York Mets third baseman David Wright (5) reacts after striking out in the third inning against the Chicago Cubs in game three of the NLCS at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Chicago Cubs gifted third base to David Wright to commemorate the New York Mets’ NLCS win.

The New York Mets wrapped up a sweep of the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night to win the National League Championship Series and advance to the World Series.

As a parting gift for the departing Mets, the Cubs gifted third base to Mets captain David Wright.

Wright is a 12-year MLB veteran and advancing to the first World Series of his career. The Cubs and Wright share the bond of postseason struggles over recent years and it was a nice gesture.

You could say the Cubs are essentially paying it forward. When they visited the Los Angeles Dodgers in August and pitcher Jake Arrieta threw a no-hitter, the Dodgers gave him the pitching rubber as a memento.

The Cubs weren’t the only one to congratulate Wright either, the New York Giants sent a congratulatory tweet as well.

And if you really want to get choked up, watch his post-game interview.

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