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Yogi Berra to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

Yankees legend and New Jersey native Yogi Berra will posthumously receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award of the United States. Berra, along with fellow baseball legend

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Nov 17, 2015, 4:00 AM

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