Baseball Hall of Famer Andre “The Hawk” Dawson, a Miami native and former Florida A&M University baseball standout, received the Governor’s Medal of Freedom from Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee.
The award is the highest honor the governor can bestow on a Floridian. Dawson was recognized for his career in Major League Baseball, contributions to the sport and impact on Florida, according to a press release from Florida A&M University.
“Today, I was proud to present the Governor’s Medal of Freedom to Baseball Hall of Famer and great Floridian Andre Dawson,” DeSantis said. “‘The Hawk’ has represented Florida in the best possible way for decades.”…