Wade Boggs, a Baseball Hall of Famer and six-time American League batting champion, announced on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Boggs, 67, revealed the news in a statement released through MLB.com. He underwent surgery last week to remove the cancer and is expected to make a full recovery. Boggs spent 18 seasons in the major leagues, primarily with the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
