One of the most beloved players in Major League Baseball history gave news that leaves everyone with a great taste in their mouths, and he was able to ring the bell just as he had promised.
Wade Boggs, former Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees player, announced on his X account that he is officially cancer-free, and thanked his doctors, as well as the fans who always kept him in their thoughts and prayers, after his battle with prostate cancer, The Post reported.
“It’s an extremely emotional day. I can’t thank Dr. Engleman and Dr. Heidenberg enough, also everyone for their thoughts and prayers. Debbie and I are pleased to announce that I am cancer free,” Boggs wrote.
The announcement comes almost five months to the day after he revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis on September 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.
You can now ring the bell, a custom for patients when they finish their treatments.
Wade Boggs is a former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1982 to 1999. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest hitters in baseball history and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005.
Boggs was born on June 15, 1958, in Omaha, Nebraska, and grew up in Tampa, Florida. He attended Plant High School in Tampa, where he excelled in baseball and was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the seventh round of the 1976 MLB Draft.
Boggs made his MLB debut with the Red Sox in 1982 and quickly established himself as one of the best hitters in the league. He won five batting titles during his career and finished with a career batting average of .328. Boggs was also known for his exceptional plate discipline, drawing over 100 walks in a season seven times.
In addition to his success at the plate, Boggs was also an excellent defensive third baseman, winning two Gold Glove Awards during his career. He played for the Red Sox until 1992, when he signed with the New York Yankees as a free agent. Boggs helped lead the Yankees to a World Series championship in 1996 before finishing his career with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Boggs retired with 3,010 hits, which ranks him 30th on the all-time hits list. He was a 12-time All-Star and won two Silver Slugger Awards during his career. In addition to his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, Boggs’ number 26 was retired by the Red Sox in 2016
Boggs, 66, spent 18 seasons in the major leagues with the Boston Red Sox (1982-92), the New York Yankees (1993-97) and finished with the Tampa Bay Rays (1998-99).
The former 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 to the Hall of Fame in his first ballot in 2005, when he received 91.9 percent of the vote.
The Hall of Fame’s X account responded with support to the well-known “chicken eater’s” announcement.
“The best news for @ChickenMan3010,” she wrote with a heart emoji.
Along with his 3,010 career hits, Boggs scored 1,513 runs, hit 118 home runs and drove in 1,014 runs.
The Hall of Famer also ranks among the top 40 all-time in batting average, hitting .328 in more than 9,000 at-bats.
Boggs won his only World Series title as a member of the Yankees in 1996.
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