This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/8/2019
Edwin Lee "Eddie" Mathews was the first athlete to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated and was the only man to play for the Boston, Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves. During his 17-year career with the Braves (Boston -1952, Milwaukee - 1953-1965, Atlanta – 1966), the Houston Astros (1967) and the Detroit Tigers (1967-1968), Mathews crushed 512 home runs including two seasons as National League leader in round-trippers. Mathews possessed natural power, including a strong and accurate arm, as well as a durable frame that rarely kept him out of the Braves lineup. Ty Cobb once referred to Mathews swing as one of "three or four perfect swings of my time.This lot features a cut bank check autograph signed by Mathews that has been beautifully affixed to a Perez Steele postcard. The autograph is fully certified by Beckett for authenticity and is enclosed in a tamper-proof holder for preservation of this unique piece.