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FROM CLARK FIELD TO WHITE HOUSE

Trump Gives Rivera

Presidential Medal

Mariano Rivera signs autographs at the end of the Legends of Baseball parade on July 20. the Saturday of Induction Weekend. Behind him are Hall staffers Roger Lansing, left, and Bruno Russo. (AllOTSEGO.com photo)

COOPERSTOWN – Mariano Rivera, Class of 2019, honored as the only Hall of Fame inductee elected unanimously on the first ballot, is getting another honor today – at the White House.

At a reception today, President Trump plans to honor Rivera, the Yankees vaunted relief pitcher, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.  Here’s the complete citation.

“During his 19 seasons in Major League Baseball, Mariano Rivera established himself as the greatest relief pitcher of all time.  Signed by the New York Yankees in 1990, Mr. Rivera went on to become a 13-time All-Star and 5-time World Series champion.  He is the first player in the history of the sport to be elected unanimously into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

“Off the field, through the Mariano Rivera Foundation, he has helped provide children in need with an education, empowering them to achieve a better future.  The United States proudly honors Mariano Rivera for being a legend of the game of baseball and for his commitment to strengthening America’s communities.”

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