Why did the Red Sox take so long to retire Wade Boggs' number

Wade Boggs pauses with his grandchildren on the infield after the News Photo - Getty Images

Boston Red Sox retire Wade Boggs' No. 26 in pregame salute - ESPN

Wade Boggs opens up on what went wrong for Red Sox after 2018 WS

Red Sox finally do right by Wade Boggs - The Boston Globe

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾ on X: In his third big league game, Wade Boggs recorded his first MLB hit #OTD in 1982. And there was more where that

Red Sox to retire Wade Boggs' No. 26 - The Boston Globe

Wade Boggs' number retired by Red Sox

Wade Boggs, Baseball Wiki

A new role for Boggs

Wade Boggs' passion for his memorabilia collection shows importance of placing a value on historic collectibles - Sports Collectors Digest

Wade Boggs - Wikipedia

Notebook: Boggs No. 26 retired at Fenway

Buckley: Wade Boggs deserved to have his Red Sox No. 26 retired – Boston Herald

Red Sox To Retire Wade Boggs' Number This May

Should the #24 be retired? If so, should it be for Manny or Dewey? : r/ redsox