Former Los Angeles Dodgers Hall-of-Fame broadcaster Vin Scully was named by President Barack Obama to a list of 21 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Scully will be presented with the award on Tuesday, Nov. 22.
The highest honor a civilian can receive, the Presidential Medal of Freedom is given to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.
“The Presidential Medal of Freedom is not just our nation’s highest civilian honor – it’s a tribute to the idea that all of us, no matter where we come from, have the opportunity to change this country for the better,” President Obama said.