Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid explained

Director:Arthur Rankin Jr.
Jules Bass
Starring:Willie Mays
Tina Andrews
Paul Frees
Ernestine Wade
Theme Music Composer:Maury Laws
Country:United States
Japan
Language:English
Producer:Arthur Rankin Jr.
Jules Bass
Editor:Irwin Goldress
Cinematography:Toru Hara
Runtime:43 minutes
Company:Rankin/Bass Productions
Topcraft
Network:ABC

Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid is a 1972 American traditionally-animated comedy short produced by Rankin/Bass Productions.[1] The special aired on October 14, 1972 as part of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie.[2]

Plot

A guardian angel agrees to help Willie Mays win the National League Pennant, if Mays agrees to take care of Veronica, a lonely, mischievous orphan girl. Veronica makes Mays' life difficult, but when relatives show up to claim her after hearing that she's inherited money, Mays' heart softens.

Cast

Crew

See also

References

  1. Book: Erickson . Hal . Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 . 2005 . 2nd . McFarland & Co . 978-1476665993 . 55.
  2. Book: Woolery . George W. . Animated TV Specials: The Complete Directory to the First Twenty-Five Years, 1962-1987 . 1989 . Scarecrow Press . 0-8108-2198-2 . 27 March 2020 . 449–450.