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Watch: Vin Scully receives Presidential Medal of Freedom Award.

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Recently retired Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully is at the White House today to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award, the highest honor a sitting president can bestow upon a civilian.

Here’s one clip of President Barack Obama’s introduction

After President Obama introduced all the honorees — a group that included Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Gates, Frank Gehry, Bruce Springsteen and Diana Ross — they each received their medal.

Watch: Vin Scully to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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Recently retired Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully is one of 21 individuals who will receive a Presidential Medal of Freedom, the White House announced Wednesday. The presentation is scheduled for Nov. 22.

From the official press release:

Vin Scully is a broadcaster who, for 67 seasons, was the voice of the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers. In Southern California, where generations of fans have grown up listening to Dodger baseball, Scully’s voice is known as the “soundtrack to summer.” In 1988, he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Scully’s signature voice brought to life key moments in baseball history, including perfect games by Sandy Koufax and Don Larsen, Kirk Gibson’s home run in the 1988 World Series, and Hank Aaron’s record-breaking 715th home run.

The complete list of recipients is here.

Vin Scully is planning to attend Game 5 of the National League Championship Series.

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Vin Scully is planning to attend Game 5 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on Thursday. Bob Nightengale of USA Today was first with the news.

Scully, 88, hasn’t been to Dodger Stadium since broadcasting his final game here Sept. 25. He’s since appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live but otherwise kept a low profile in the early weeks of his retirement.

There’s been no indication from the Dodgers if Scully will merely attend the game as a fan, be recognized in some capacity on the field or on the video boards, or take part in any pregame presentations.

Vin Scully will be a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live this Thursday.

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Vin Scully will be mic’d up in October after all.

This Thursday night, the 88-year-old Hall of Famer will be on Jimmy Kimmel Live for his first television interview since broadcasting the last game of his historic career.

Additional guests on Thursday night include Colin Ferrell and Laverne Cox. Jimmy Kimmel Live airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. on ABC.