Wade Boggs was no stranger to adversity and challenges during his illustrious career in Major League Baseball.
But on Saturday, Boggs announced he’s facing his biggest challenge ever.
Boggs, a 12-time All-Star and World Series champion, announced he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
“I’ve never been a goal oriented person but with the strength and support of my family and my faith in God I’m going to ring that damn bell,” Boggs posted with a picture of a prostate cancer guide.
I’ve never been a goal oriented person but with the strength and support of my family and my faith in God I’m going to ring that damn bell 💪🏻🙏 #positiveattitude pic.twitter.com/Ida9Y9mXbc
— Wade Boggs (@ChickenMan3010) September 7, 2024
Boggs, 66, played in 2,439 games over his career with the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
He was a five-time batting champion with the Red Sox and earned American League MVP votes nine times.
Boggs made his chops in baseball with the Red Sox.
But in 1996, but he finally got an elusive World Series ring with the rival Yankees. He batted .311 with 80 runs scored that year. It was the final time he was an All-Star.
In the 1996 World Series, Boggs was 3-for-11 with two RBI as the Yankees defeated the Atlanta Braves in six games. It was the first World Series of a dynastic era for the Yankees. Boggs wrapped his career with the Devil Rays.
Boggs is also a member of the 3,000-hit club, finishing his career with 3,010. He also had 118 home runs and batted .328.
He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005.