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Hall of Fame 3B Wade Boggs, 66, says he's cancer free

Wade Boggs is cancer free.

The Hall of Fame third baseman made the announcement on social media Friday, five months after he revealed that he had 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.

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 ud83dudcaaud83cudffbud83dude4f

— Wade Boggs (@ChickenMan3010) February 7, 2025

The 66-year-old Boggs played 18 MLB seasons between the Boston Red Sox (1982-92), New York Yankees (1993-97) and Rays (1998-99).