Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/watch-trump-presents-medal-of-freedom-to-retired-yankees-pitcher-mariano-rivera Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Trump presents medal of freedom to retired Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera Nation Sep 16, 2019 3:36 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has given the Presidential Medal of Freedom to baseball Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera. Trump, a Yankees fan, praised Rivera on Monday as “maybe the greatest pitcher of all time.” Rivera is a relief pitcher who spent his entire 19-year-career with the New York Yankees. He holds the all-time record for saves and was the first player elected to the baseball Hall of Fame unanimously when he was enshrined this summer. Trump recalled Rivera’s “dominance” en route to a career that included 13 All-Star selections and five World Series titles. The president also praised the Panama native who became a U.S. citizen on his charity work. The White House ceremony made references to Rivera’s playing career, including playing Metallica’s “Enter Sandman,” Rivera’s theme song.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has given the Presidential Medal of Freedom to baseball Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera. Trump, a Yankees fan, praised Rivera on Monday as “maybe the greatest pitcher of all time.” Rivera is a relief pitcher who spent his entire 19-year-career with the New York Yankees. He holds the all-time record for saves and was the first player elected to the baseball Hall of Fame unanimously when he was enshrined this summer. Trump recalled Rivera’s “dominance” en route to a career that included 13 All-Star selections and five World Series titles. The president also praised the Panama native who became a U.S. citizen on his charity work. The White House ceremony made references to Rivera’s playing career, including playing Metallica’s “Enter Sandman,” Rivera’s theme song.