baseball Legend Wade bogs a Hall of Famer and 12 time Allstar has recently announced his diagnosis of prostate cancer at 66 bogs faces a battle off the field sharing this deeply personal news with fans and the public through social media he's known for his toughness on the baseball diamond but now he's gearing up for what he calls his toughest challenge yet ball who is a member of the exclusive 3,000 hit Club and a five-time batting champion played for teams like the Boston Red Sox New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Devil race during his 18-year major league baseball career while his greatest success on the field came with the Red Sox it was with the Yankees in 1996 that bogs earned his coveted World Series ring always a fighter bogs is taking that same tenacity into his battle with cancer in his post he expressed confidence saying 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 his wife Debbie shared that Bob's prostate cancer was detected through a routine physical where his Rising PSA levels were flagged further testing including an MRI and biopsy confirmed the diagnosis with a gleon score of seven according to Medical experts this score is is indicative of an intermediate risk of prostate cancer bogs will undergo localized radiation treatment in the hopes of eradicating the cancer a process aimed at achieving a complete cure B's Legacy in baseball is cemented not only by his statistical achievements but by his ability to inspire those who watched him play his diagnosis comes at a time when September marks Prostate Cancer Awareness Month highlighting the importance of routine checkups and early detection the Hall of famous public battle will undoubtedly raise awareness of the disease encouraging men to stay vigilant about their health despite this serious diagnosis weade bogs remains hopeful surrounded by the love of his family and supported by a large fan base his resolve is clear and he is set on overcoming this challenge just as he conquered countless others in his baseball career stay subscribed for more videos