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Babe Ruth, Roger Staubach, Alan Page Announced as Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients

President Donald Trump will award the Presidential Medial of Freedom, the nation's highest honor for a civilian, to seven people including the three prominent sports figures.

POTUS will award late Yankees legend Babe Ruth, former Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach, who won two Super Bowls with Dallas and fought in the Vietnam War, and nine-time Pro Bowler Alan Page, an "accomplished jurist, athlete and philanthropist."

"[Ruth] set records that stood for decades, including 714 home runs, 2,873 hits, 2,174 runs, and 2,062 walks–and he remains unmatched with a .690 slugging percentage," the President's statement read. "Over 15 legendary season, Babe Ruth led the Yankees to 7 American League championships and 4 World Series championships.