Eddie Mathews

On this date in 1967, Eddie Mathews hits his 500th career home run.

"I didn't like being a salesman. I wasn't a closer. I'd go in and talk baseball for an hour and a half and walk out without mentioning my product."  

Eddie Mathews

On this date in 1978, Eddie Mathews is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"My father would play catch with me every day. My mother would pitch and I'd hit and my father would shag the balls in the outfield. But then I clipped my mother with a couple of line drives, so my father had to pitch and my mother shagged balls." 

Johnny Logan: 1927 - 2013

"I would start the fights and he would finish them." - on playing with Eddie Mathews

RIP

Eddie Mathews

On this date in 1978, Eddie Mathews is inducted into the Hall of Fame.

"I've only known three or four perfect swings in my time. This lad has one of them." - Ty Cobb

Eddie Mathews

On this date in 1967, Eddie Mathews hits his 500th career home run.

"I didn't like being a salesman. I wasn't a closer. I would go in and talk baseball for a half an hour and walk out without mentioning my product." (1978)

Eddie Mathews

On this date in 1967, Eddie Mathews hits his 500th career home run.

"I've only known three or four perfect swings in my time. This lad has one of them." - Ty Cobb

So Jamie gave up his 512th home run tonight!

This ties him for 21st place with Ernie Banks and Eddie Mathews for most career home runs.

Next up for Jamie is Ted Williams, Frank Thomas and Willie McCovey at 521.

Eddie Mathews

On this date in 1966, the Braves traded Eddie Mathews to the Houston Astros.

"I didn't like being a salesman. I wasn't a closer. I'd go in and talk baseball for an hour and a half and walk out without mentioning my product."

Dan Uggla has the longest hitting streak in Braves history!

Hank Aaron: "Ummmm well, I just tried to hit home runs, you know. And it worked out pretty well for me, you know!"

Eddie Mathews: "Well I never committed three errors in an All Star Game. Those infield singles are lame, by the way. I usually hit it out of the infield."

John Smoltz: "He never batted against me."

Chipper Jones: "Can't say nothing. He's a teammate, you know. (cough)notreallyimpressedthough(cough)"

Eddie Mathews

On this date in 1967, Eddie Mathews hit his 500th home run.

"I've only known three or four perfect swings in my time. This lad has one of them." - Ty Cobb

Eddie Mathews

On today's date in 2001, Eddie Mathews passed away at the age of 69.

"I've only known three or four perfect swings in my time. This lad has one of them." - Ty Cobb

Eddie Mathews

Born on today's date, Eddie Mathews.

" I didn't like being a salesman. I wasn't a closer. I would go in and talk baseball for a half an hour and walk out without mentioning my product."  (1978)