Baseball Corridor of Fame member Wade Boggs has prostate most cancers.
The previous third baseman made the announcement Saturday evening on social media and sounded optimistic, saying he can be prepared to participate within the ritual most cancers sufferers have of ringing a bell once they have concluded their remedy.
“With the power and help of my household and my religion in God I will ring that rattling bell,” Boggs wrote, including a photograph of a prostate most cancers affected person information.
Boggs, 66, performed 18 MLB seasons with the Boston Pink Sox (1982-92), New York Yankees (1993-97) and the then-Tampa Bay Satan Rays (1998-99).
A five-time batting champion and 12-time All-Star, Boggs was elected to the Corridor of Fame in 2005 on the primary poll, garnering votes on 91.9% of ballots.
The Corridor of Fame despatched good needs, posting to social media, “We’re with you each step of the way in which, Wade!”
In his profession, Boggs hit .328 and joined the three,000-hit membership, ending with 3,010 to go along with 1,513 runs, 118 homers and 1,014 RBIs.
Boggs’ modern and fellow 2005 enshrinee Ryne Sandberg stated in mid-August that he was cancer-free following remedy for metastatic prostate most cancers.
“Rang the Bell this morning!” Sandberg wrote. “WE did it, WE gained! What a Dream Group, household, docs, buddies, nurses, followers who supported myself and [wife] Margaret by the final 8 months! We really feel so blessed from all of the love, prayers and ideas and constructive phrases which have come our manner!”
