Wade Boggs announces he is cancer free
Baseball Hall of Famer and former Yankees infielder Wade Boggs can now proudly “ring the bell.”
Boggs posted to his X account on Friday that he is officially cancer free, thanking his doctors, along with fans who kept him in their thoughts and prayers, after his battle with prostate cancer.
“An extremely emotional day I can’t thank my doctor’s Dr. Engleman and Dr. Heidenberg enough also to everyone for your thoughts and prayers Debbie and I are pleased to announce I am cancer free,” Boggs wrote.
His announcement comes nearly five months to the day after he revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis on Sep. 8.
“With the strength and support of my family and my faith in God, I’m going to ring that damn bell,” Boggs wrote during his initial diagnosis.
Now, he can ring the bell, a custom for patients when they finish their treatments.
Boggs, 66, spent 18 seasons in the big leagues with the Red Sox (1982-92), Yankees (1993-97) and Rays (1998-99).
The third baseman is also a member of the exclusive 3,000-hit club, reaching that mark with Tampa Bay in his final season.
As a 12-time all-star and five-time batting champion, Boggs was elected into the Hall of Fame on the first ballot in 2005, when he received 91.9 percent of the vote.
The Hall of Fame’s X account responded with support to Boggs’ announcement on Friday.
“The best news for @ChickenMan3010” it wrote with a heart emoji.
Along with his 3,010 career hits, Boggs scored over 1,500 runs, recorded 118 home runs and collected over 1,014 RBIs.
The Hall of Famer also ranks within the top-40 all time in career batting average, hitting .328 in over 9,000 at-bats.
Boggs won his only World Series title as a member of the Yankees in 1996.
