Presidential Medal of Freedom 🥇 14 x MLB Players
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is considered the U.S. government's highest civilian honor. Awarded by the President, it is often presented to individuals to recognize a lifetime of significant achievements in the arts, public service, science, or other fields.
This is a list of the 14 x MLB Players who have been awarded the Medal of Freedom. Vin Scully, announcer, was awarded the medal in 2016, by Barack Obama.
Moe Berg: 1945
Joe DiMaggio: 1977
Jackie Robinson: 1984 (posthumous)
Ted Williams: 1991
Hank Aaron: 2002
Roberto Clemente: 2003 (posthumous)
Frank Robinson: 2005
Buck O'Neil: 2006 (posthumous)
Stan Musial: 2011
Ernie Banks: 2013
Yogi Berra: 2015 (posthumous)
Willie Mays: 2015
Babe Ruth: 2018 (posthumous)
Mariano Rivera: 2019