New York Yankees' Wade Boggs rides a police horse around the field after the Yankees defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-2 in Game 6 of the World Series to win the Series at Yankee Stadium in New York, in this Oct. 26, 1996 file photo. Boggs, the five-time AL batting champion, known for his array of pre- and postgame rituals, is the top newcomer on the Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot, joining holdovers Ryne Sandberg and Bruce Sutter. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)