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And it should be noted that willies foundation raises thousands of dollars each. In 1954, say hey the willie mays song was recorded by the treniers, with mays singing background and quincy jones directing the orchestra. Few baseball players had the raw talent of william howard willie mays, jr. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. His appearance is a fundraiser for the say hey foundation. Willie mays auto autograph signed 8x10 photo wcoa say hey authenticated. Willie mays and his nickname the say hey kid and the basket catch. Considered baseballs greatest player in its history, willie mays began his impressive career as a player for the new york giants. His dashing overtheshoulder catch of a deep center field fly by vic wertz in the 1954 world series was captured on newsreel film and has become the signature.
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Mays signed 100 copies for his charity, the say hey foundation. Willie mays autograph signed 8x10 photo say hey holo authenticated giants mets. Willie mays and his nickname the say hey kid and the. The say hey foundation is dedicated to fulfilling willie mays dream of giving every. This first edition, signed by willie mays, lou sahadi is available at bauman rare books. The say hey foundation is dedicated to fulfilling willie mays dream of giving every child a chance, by offering underprivileged youth positive opportunities and safer communities. One of the better books about the great hall of famer willie mays. Mays played in major league baseball very soon after the colour bar ended, and he probably never received the respect due him based upon his skills. To hire willie mays now for any corporate appearance, fundraiser, motivational speaker event, personal appearance, autograph signing, or website endorsement please contact our celebrity agents at 18776sports. Shop for willie mays related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts from the worlds largest collection. Willie mays sport magazine 1968 signed autograph color. Willie say hey kid mays autograph note signed item 68201. Within the square in the upper left corner is a white and blue tinted portrait of willie mays.
Mar 23, 1981 the proceeds of the auctions and his fee for being there, mr. And he wants a piece of everything he is involved in. The random fan who approaches mays expecting the say hey kid might very. Willie mays mlb original autographed items for sale ebay. Say hey willie mays baseball game national museum of. Willie mays night was a stroll down memory lane as some of the greatest names in baseball joined in the trib ute to the say, hey kid. As a member of the new york giants, he quickly showed that he. Mays founded and directs the say hey foundation, a fund for the education of youngsters. Mays, forever known as the say hey kid, is a 24time allstar, a hall of famer, an icon whose overtheshoulder catch at the polo grounds in the 1954 world series is as near as youtube.
Willie mays, in full willie howard mays, byname the say hey kid, born may 6, 1931, westfield, alabama, u. I find it odd that the willie mays inperson autos i have seen from recent card shows are sloppy and not aligned which makes sense since he is almost blind, and the autos authenticated by say hey always look. Toptobottom, ive seen a number of those cards that have been anywhere from 6535 to 8515, he said. Willie howard mays may 6, 1931 is arguably the greatest centerfielder that major league baseball has ever seen. Willie mays, standing, wearing baseball uniform, with arm around shoulders of roy campanella, seated, in 1961. Willie mays shares wisdom, equipment in fairfield visit al.
For my nonfiction book i read the book willie mays. May 10, 2017 willie spent almost all of his 22season career playing for the new york and san francisco giants, before finishing with the new york mets. You often hear it said that willie was a very gifted athlete, but his own words give you a sense of just what an intelligent player he was dealing with the winds at. Say hey willie mays, 1931, american baseball player, b. Mays made a threeweek tour this spring to promote his book, say hey. This is an autobiography long overdue and eminently readable. Nicknamed the say hey kid, mays was elected to the baseball hall of fame in 1979, his first year of eligibility. Make offer willie mays autograph signed 8x10 photo wcoa say hey authenticated giants. Willie mays very rare signature willie mays say hey, signed in black felt tip on the sweet spot, sealed in psadna cube with authentication label and an overall grade of 9. All of our willie mays signed memorabilia comes with a coa and shipping included in our low prices. The book tells of may s struggles as he got drafted out of high school as he grew up in a time of great racism. All the proceeds would go to mays say hey foundation that benefits underprivileged. Willie mays birth date may 6, 1931 age 88 education fairfield industrial high school place of birth westfield, alabama aka willie mays willie howard mays nickname say hey kid full name willie. The life, the legend, the first authorized biography of the hall of fame baseball player.
Willi e m ays giants on card auto rare sp 1999 sports illustrated greats 2001 topps lege nds w i llie mays reprint auto a utograph sp nmm met s giants. Willie mays has 14 books on goodreads with 560 ratings. The say hey kids rookie card is a tough high number thats difficult to find with decent toptobottom centering, says rick kendall, owner of the registrys no. The life, the legend, admits that mays will get half of the book s. Born in westfield, alabama on may 6, 1931, willie mays was an athletic son of a steelworker who actually played baseball himself for the birmingham industrial league. Mays said, would go to the newly formed willie mays say hey foundation, named for his catch phrase and intended to help financially. Willie mays to sign books in petaluma for charity sfgate. Welcome to our community be apart of something great, join today. And there is a brief but informative segment on his postbaseball career, which he initially found traumatizing because his adolescence and adulthood had been spent as a ballplayer. As a member of the new york giants, he quickly showed that he could do just about anything on a baseball field.
Willie mays autographed baseball w say hey hof stickercoa romlb giants. Mint and the autograph industry wisely pointed out, if you are a big willie mays fan, and come to a show for his autograph, you might be better off to stay at home. Willie mays thrills giants fans during visit to copperfields. Ask willie your questions below to learn more about the say hey foundation or the say hey kid himself. Mays was the hated embodiment of new york, wrote charles einstein in the 1979 book willie s time. Say, hey, didnt willie used to advertize for converse shoes. Willie mays autographed signed sports illustrated magazine giants beckett e62219. Sep 30, 2019 willie mays birth date may 6, 1931 age 88 education fairfield industrial high school place of birth westfield, alabama aka willie mays willie howard mays nickname say hey kid full name willie. Willie mays jet magazine 1972 signed autograph color cover. About two weeks ago, however, at the age of 76, the say hey kid appeared.
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