Tonight, New York Yankees legend Yogi Berra be one of 17 recipients to receive this year’s Presidential Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest civilian honor.
Medal of Freedom ceremony @WhiteHouse will begin around 5 & can be seen on @cspan or on https://t.co/59OOiy0xKv. #Yankees #MLB
— Lindsay Berra (@lindsayberra) November 24, 2015
Berra, who passed away on September 22, is one of two athletes to receive the award this year, as Willie Mays will also be honored. Although they are being honored for their athletic achievements, the two Hall of Famers are also being recognized for their efforts off the field, as they both played instrumental parts in helping make sports more inclusive.
Tonight’s ceremony will begin around 5:00 ET, and can be viewed on the C-SPAN Network. If you would like to watch the event online, you can do so by clicking here.
