United States President Barack Obama held the final Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony of his administration on Tuesday. He honored 21 recipients, ranging from actors to singers and professional athletes.
The group of honorees included retired Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully. He was surprised to learn of the news last week, and appeared emotional during Tuesday’s ceremony inside the East Room at The White House.
Obama began by reviewing each recipient’s accomplishments, while including an occasional light-hearted jab, particularly for famed Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan.
No words can truly describe how much Scully accomplished and his importance to the Dodgers organization and baseball as a whole.