Yogi Selected to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

We are thrilled to celebrate Yogi Berra’s selection for the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom. This posthumous honor to our namesake is a fitting tribute to a noble and humble life well lived. We join with all of his fans and friends in congratulating his family, and in thanking President Obama for this award. Yogi received this highest of civilian honors in recognition of his military, civil rights and educational activism. We are proud and honored that his ideals will continue to influence future generations through the educational services and character curriculum of his beloved museum and learning center. Thank you to everyone for supporting his nomination and for sharing the values that he personified. If you would like to further honor his legacy and ensure his continued influence, please consider a gift to the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center.