Yankees Legend, Hall Of Famer, NYPD Horse Rider, Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

One New York baseball Hall of Famer has announced that he is battling prostate cancer.

Boggs, who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1999, primarily with the Boston Red Sox, also spent time with the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays.

A 12-time All-Star and five-time batting champion, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005, his first year of eligibility. Despite his success with the Red Sox, Boggs earned his World Series ring with the Yankees in 1996, where he batted .311 and played a key role in their championship win over the Atlanta Braves.    

  Known for his exceptional hitting, Boggs is also a member of the exclusive 3,000-hit club and won two Gold Gloves. In 2007, he inducted his close friend, WWE legend Curt Hennig, into the WWE Hall of Fame.

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Now, with his characteristic determination, Boggs is facing his next challenge, looking forward to ringing the bell to mark his victory over cancer.    

The Baseball Hall of Fame also expressed their support for Boggs on Instagram, writing, "Sending our well wishes to Wade Boggs as he battles prostate cancer. We’re with you every step of the way!” Fans and fellow players have echoed this sentiment, rallying behind the beloved Hall of Famer as he embarks on this new fight.

 

 

 

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