Medal of Freedom: Before Stan Musial and Bill Russell, which athletes answered the President’s call?

Included among the 15 Presidential Medal of Freedom Award winners presented at the White House Tuesday are two sports greats, Bill Russell and Stan Musial. Test your knowledge about other athletes to receive the honor in the past.

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The Yankees' Joe DiMaggio hit safely in 56 straight games in 1941, a mark that far exceeds the next best streak of 45 games turned in by Willie Keeler in 1896-97.

1. His 56-game baseball hitting streak, set in 1941, remains one of the game’s longest-held records:

Former St. Louis Cardinals slugger and Baseball Hall of Famer Stan Musial waves to fans during 'Stan Musial Day' at Busch Stadium on October 2, 2010, in St. Louis. (Bill Greenblatt/UPI/File/Newscom)