Wade Boggs Biography

Wade Boggs is an MLB Hall of Famer and member of the 3,000 Hit Club remembered for his superstitions and plate vision during his 18-year career with the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and finishing with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, where he homered for hit # 3,000. After leaving the Red Sox before the 1996 season to join the rival Yankees, Boggs helped the Yankees win their first World Series title in 18 years. Wade Boggs was a 12x All-Star third baseman, 2x Gold Glove winner, 5x AL batting champion, earning him induction into the Hall of Fame in 2005. Wade Boggs is known to sign memorabilia for any of his former teams, often leaving 3000 Hits or HOF 2005 inscriptions on signed baseballs, bats, jerseys, or glossy photos.