“Matty: An Evening with Christy Mathewson”

Matty: An Evening with Christy Mathewson “A perfect pitch! Pure Virtuosity!” (Clive Barnes, New York Post). Just in time for baseball season, the Santa Monica Playhouse Benefit series in association with the Mathewson Foundation presents a special two performance home series of Eddie Frierson’s widely acclaimed theatrical show. “One of the Year’s Ten Best Plays! “Whether you are a baseball fan or not, Matty hits a home run!” (NPR). Written and performed by Eddie Frierson, directed by Kerrigan Mahan, Matty is the life story of Christy Mathewson, legendary hall-of-fame pitcher for the New York Giants (1900 to 1916), gentleman, philosopher and first true American hero who inspired a whole generation of fans to make baseball America’s pastime.