Eddie Mathews' Death
Born (Birthday) October 13, 1931
Death Date February 18, 2001
Age of Death 69 years
Cause of Death Pneumonia
Profession Baseball Player
The baseball player Eddie Mathews died at the age of 69. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Long-time member of the Atlanta Braves who joined the 500-home run club in 1967.
He married four times and had three children and eight grandchildren.
“Mathews died of complications of pneumonia, said his son, Eddie Jr., an anesthesiologist at Waukesha (Wis.) … “Elected to the Hall of Fame in 1978, Mathews hit 512 home runs, was one of baseball’s greatest third basemen and the only person to play for the Braves in Boston, Milwaukee and Atlanta.
Quotes
"It’s only a hitch when you’re in a slump. When you’re hitting the ball its called rhythm.
"I don’t know where Hank Aaron will break Ruth’s record but I can tell you one thing – ten years from the day he hits it three million people will say they were there.