He also vowed to beat it, he said on social media. I’ve never been a goal oriented person but with the strength and support of my family and my faith in God I’m going to ring that damn bell #positiveattitude We're certainly all wishing Boggs the best in his fight.

St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Former Tampa Bay Devil Rays player Wade Boggs and Hall of Famer honored prior to the game as he hit the first home run 20 years ago for the

Baseball Hall of Fame third baseman Wade Boggs has prostate cancer. The former member of the Red Sox, Yankees and Rays announced his diagnosis on social media.

One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society.

Baseball Hall of Famer and former Red Sox third basemen Wade Boggs announced this weekend that he has been diagnosed with cancer. The 66-year-old vowed to beat the disease, sharing a photo of a prostate cancer patient guide,