Eddie Mathews was the face of the very first Sports Illustrated cover in August 1954, and the only player to suit up for the Boston, Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves. Ty Cobb praised his swing as one of the few truly perfect ones, powered largely by an explosive wrist snap.

This episode covers a prolific home run career, the defensive Mathews shift built to stop his pull hitting, the record home run duo with Hank Aaron, a prickly media relationship that delayed his Hall of Fame election, and a turbulent managerial run.

• Featured on the debut Sports Illustrated cover in 1954
• Only player to play for the Boston, Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves
• Hit 512 home runs and combined with Hank Aaron for 863 as teammates
• Managed the Braves when Aaron hit his record-breaking 715th home run in 1974
• Elected to the Hall of Fame in 1978 after a five-ballot wait