The White House announced Monday that both Yogi Berra and Willie Mays will be among the recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Medal of Freedom is considered the highest civilian award of the United States, and is awarded to individuals who have made " an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors". The White House's description of Berra praises him not only for his contributions on the baseball field, but also for his military service and role as an ambassador for inclusion in sports. Yogi Berra spent over 40 years as a professional baseball catcher, manager, and coach. Widely regarded as one of the greatest catchers in baseball history – and an all-time Yankee great – Berra was an 18-time All-Star and 10-time World Series Champion who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. Always quick witted, Berra was famous for his "Yogi-isms," teaching us all that we can observe a lot just by watching. Berra was also a lifelong ambassador for inclusion in sports. Berra put his professional career on hold to join the Navy during World...