President Trump presents Presidential Medal of Freedom to New York Yankees legend Mariano Rivera.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to New York Yankees legend Mariano Rivera on Monday.for his storied career and achievements on the field and off it, where he has donated scholarships and school supplies to low-income communities.
Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees pitches against the Minnesota Twins in Game One of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium.“Mariano Rivera has made extraordinary contributions to American sports, culture and society," Trump said."He is the most dominant relief pitcher in the history of baseball. And more than that, he has lived the American dream and shines as an example of American greatness for all to see.
A five-time World Series champion and 13-time All-Star, Rivera holds the Major League Baseball record for saves, with 652, in his 19-season career, all with the New York Yankees. Rivera, who earned the 1999 World Series MVP title, was the first Yankee to save 300 games. Rivera joined a growing list of professional athletes to be awarded the nation’s highest civilian award by Trump — three within the past month alone.
He is the 12th individual to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom during Trump's presidency. Other recent Trump honorees have included NBA Hall of Famers
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Democratic Presidential Candidates Call for Kavanaugh Impeachment as Trump Defends HimA new allegation of unwanted sexual contact by the Supreme Court justice surfaced in a report by the New York Times on Saturday
Read more »
'Cowards run from fights': 3 Republican presidential candidates join forces to blast Trump 'loyalists' for shutting them out of primaries'Warriors stand and fight for what they believe. The United States respects warriors. Only the weak fear competition,' the three Republicans wrote.
Read more »
Donald Trump Defended Brett Kavanaugh in the Wake of a Newly-Reported Sexual Misconduct AllegationHe tweeted that the Supreme Court justice 'should start suing people.'
Read more »
Trump suggests Iran is lying about not striking Saudi oil facilities — 'We'll see?'President Donald Trump signaled Iran is not telling the truth about the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's largest oil facilities.
Read more »