Eddie Mathews
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Played American Legion Baseball: Santa Barbara, Calif.
MLB career: 17 seasons as player with Boston/Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers; 3 seasons as manager with Atlanta Braves
MLB highlights: 12-time All-Star, two-time World Series champion, two-time National League home run leader
Baseball Hall of Fame: Class of 1978