The Nelson George-directed film about the baseball legend will premiere at the UrbanWorld Film Festival.
“Over the years, the fans have given me so much joy, and I am excited to express my thanks again through this wonderful documentary and its telling of the story of my career and life,” the 91-year-old Mays said in a statement.
Say Hey, Willie Mays! will follow Mays through the start of his career in the Negro Leagues, his signing with the New York Giants and his move with the Giants to the West Coast during the civil rights movement.
“It’s been one of the highlights of my life to get to talk with and document the life of Willie Mays, perhaps baseball’s greatest player and certainly its most charismatic personality,” said George. “Not only was he a staple on the baseball Game of the Week, but crossed over into talk shows and nighttime entertainment when Black faces were rare. The film is very much a tale of mentorship. Willie was schooled in life and baseball by his father Cat and Negro League players.
The documentary will feature interviews with Mays, his son Michael, Bonds, legendary broadcaster Vin Scully, Jon Miller, Bob Costas and biographer John Shea. The film is a Company Name production in association with Uninterrupted, Zipper Bros Films and Major League Baseball. Colin Hanks, Sean Stuart and Glen Zipper produce; executive producers LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Jamal Henderson and Philip Byron for Uninterrupted; Nick Trotta for Major League Baseball; and Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller and Bentley Weiner for HBO.
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