JULY 11 • 2024 | 33 should not be in the Hall of Fame, he thinks Pete Rose should be despite his admission of betting on baseball games, Raider said. “Wade also said he attends the Hall of Fame induction in Cooperstown every year because of the Hall of Famers who came to his induction. That meant a lot to him,” Raider said. Boggs is legendary for stories told about him. He was more than happy to expound on the stories with guests at the invitational, Raider said. While Boggs’ beer drinking and chicken eating escapades are funny, his strictly regimented lifestyle and superstitions played big roles in his success on the diamond. He drew the Hebrew word “Chai” (good luck) in the dirt every time he batted to wish himself good luck. Boggs played for the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays from 1982-1999. He had 3,010 hits in his major league career and a lifetime .328 batting average. He was not a home run hitter. He had just 118 in 18 seasons. Boggs became a high school baseball coach after retiring from playing baseball. The 66-year-old Omaha, Neb., native has switched to grandfather mode, Raider said, spending time with his seven grandchildren. MJSF executive director Don Rudick said there were 106 golfers, 16 pickleball players and eight tennis players at the invitational, along with 90 people who came for the dinner and festivities, which included door prizes, a 50-50 raffle, and live and silent auctions. The invitational co-chairs were Brian Eisenberg and JJ Modell for golf and Jeffrey Deitch for tennis. Steve Greenberg is the honorary co-chair of the event. The invitational is a fundraiser for the Karmanos Cancer Institute — Lawrence and Idell Weisberg Cancer Center in Farmington Hills. About $2 million has been raised through the years, Raider said. The MJSF is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Next on its calendar is the 37th annual Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of Fame induction dinner Oct. 28 at The J in West Bloomfield. The Jewish News High School Athletes of the Year, Dr. Steven and Evelyn Rosen Stars of Tomorrow Scholarship recipients, and Alvin & Shirley Foon Humanitarian Award recipient also will be honored that night. Send sports news to stevestein502004@yahoo.com. Wade Boggs received the Hank Greenberg Lifetime Achievement Award at the Greenberg Invitational.