“Frierson is totally convincing — not only giving, say, a beautifully technical account of the ‘fade-away,’ but in behaving seemingly with all the authority and knowledge of Mathewson’s acquired personal history. It’s pure virtuosity. A perfect pitch!”

— Clive Barnes, NEW YORK POST

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“Remarkable! This show is as memorable as an exciting World Series game and it wakes up the echoes about why we love baseball. When MATTY comes to your town don’t miss it! A great way to get hooked on baseball again!”

— Tim Wendel, USA TODAY

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“A magnificent trip back in time! I recommended it highly!”

— Keith Olbermann,
ESPN (formerly of MSNBC, KTLA and FOXSPORTS NETWORK)

“Holy Cow! It’s a hit! Frierson and director Kerrigan Mahan have given this piece a shape rarely found in one-person shows!”

— TimeOut! NEW YORK

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“It’s 100 percent true that you don’t have to be a baseball fan to be completely engaged by Eddie Frierson’s performance. He leaves the audience with a real appreciation of Christy Mathewson, and the place and time in which he was an authentic American hero. On the other hand, if you are a baseball fan, you will be amazed at how much you didn’t know about “Matty,” his contemporaries, and the dramatic baseball events of their time.”

— Bob Costas, NBC SPORTS

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“‘MATTY,’ is a warm and genuinely affectionate tribute to a great ball player that’s sure to please anyone who truly loves the game. Wonderful yarns about baseball during its rowdy early days and colorful anecdotes about Mathewson’s fellow stars of the diamond make for an entertaining two hours even if you are not a baseball fan.”

— Michael Sommers, NEWARK STAR-LEDGER

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“Brilliant! Absolutely fantastic for the entire family!”

— WBAI RADIO, New York

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“Whether you are a baseball fan or not, Eddie Frierson’s play, “MATTY: An Evening With Christy Mathewson,” is a superb theatrical experience!”

— WDVR-FM, NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO

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“The Best One Man Show! Frierson is endearing, charming, sincere, and deserves as many praiseworthy adjectives as Mathewson had victories (373). Even the most baseball-phobic of the stagestruck would have a great time at this show!”

— THEATER WEEK

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“An entertaining reprise of the life and times of one of baseball’s early greats. Frierson, as Mathewson looking back, pours energy and down-home charm into an evening of raconteur theater.”

— THE VILLAGE VOICE

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