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  1. Dec 27, 1999 · cover, Eddie Mathews was, in the summer of 1954, young, unpolished and swinging for the fences. The season before, his second in the majors, the lefthanded-hitting Mathews had slugged a...

  2. Mar 13, 2024 · Eddie Mathews of the Milwaukee Braves graced that initial cover, and over the next six years a wealth of superstars would follow in his footsteps: Willie Mays, Bob Cousy, Gordie Howe and...

  3. Mathews, along with catcher Wes Westrum and umpire Augie Donatelli, appears on the first issue of Sports Illustrated, August 1954. As one of 1954's superstars in American sports, Mathews was chosen for the cover of the first-ever issue of Sports Illustrated magazine.

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  5. Aug 16, 2017 · Aug 16, 2017. The first issue of Sports Illustrated is dated Aug. 16, 1954. In honor of the magazine's 63rd birthday, here are some fun facts about Vol. 1, No. 1. 1. The photo, by Mark...

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  6. Artist. Sports Illustrated. Medium. Photograph - Photography. Description. August 16, 1954 Sports Illustrated via Getty Images Cover, Baseball: Milwaukee Braves Eddie Mathews (41) in action, at bat vs New York Giants Wes Westrum (9), View of umpire Augie Donatelli, First Cover, Milwaukee, WI 6/9/1954 (Photo by Mark Kauffman/Sports Illustrated ...

  7. Jan 24, 2024 · The Sports Illustrated Cover, a Faded Canvas That Once Defined Sports - The New York Times. It used to be the most coveted real estate in sports journalism. But its power to set the agenda...

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