- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Eddie Mathews (1931-2001)
- Creator:
- Luckett, Robert E.
- Date of Original:
- 2002-11-18
- Subject:
- Mathews, Eddie, 1931-
Baseball players--Georgia--Atlanta
Professional athletes--Georgia--Atlanta
Athletes--Georgia--Atlanta
Baseball--Georgia--Atlanta
Atlanta Braves (Baseball team) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- articles
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
- Description:
- Encyclopedia article about Eddie Mathews. One of the best third basemen in major league history, Eddie Mathews played fifteen seasons with the Atlanta Braves, dominating the game with his fiery playing style, a powerful bat, remarkable speed, and a strong arm. Mathews was the only Brave and the only big leaguer in history to play for the same franchise in three different cities: Boston, Massachusetts; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Atlanta.
- Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/sports-outdoor-recreation/eddie-mathews-1931-2001/
- Language:
- eng
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- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: "Eddie Mathews (1931-2001)," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.
- Original Collection:
- Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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