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'''Willie Mays Hamburgers''', also called '''Say Hey Willie Mays{{'}}''' was a fast food restaurant at 1701 [[5th Avenue North]] on [[Block 62]] in [[downtown Birmingham]]. | '''Willie Mays Hamburgers''', also called '''Say Hey Willie Mays{{'}}''' was a fast food restaurant at 1701 [[5th Avenue North]] on [[Block 62]], catty-corner to [[Kelly Ingram Park]], in [[downtown Birmingham]]. | ||
It was opened on [[June 23]], [[1969]] by [[Ashby Gholson]] in partnership with Birmingham native and San Francisco Giants star [[Willie Mays]]. Mays was expected to attend the grand opening, scheduled for the day after the All-Star Game in Washington D.C. The game was rained out, however, and postponed to the next afternoon. Mays visited to celebrate the restaurant's opening a few days later. | It was opened on [[June 23]], [[1969]] by [[Ashby Gholson]] in partnership with Birmingham native and San Francisco Giants star [[Willie Mays]]. Mays was expected to attend the grand opening, scheduled for the day after the All-Star Game in Washington D.C. The game was rained out, however, and postponed to the next afternoon. Mays visited to celebrate the restaurant's opening a few days later. | ||
The restaurant, managed by [[Renard McMillian]], served hamburgers and fried | The restaurant, managed by [[Renard McMillian]], served hamburgers, fried chicken and fried pies. The elevated sign was built in the shape of a baseball glove. | ||
[[Category: | [[Category: Former fast food restaurants]] | ||
[[Category: 1969 establishments]] | [[Category: 1969 establishments]] | ||
[[Category: 5th Avenue North]] | [[Category: 5th Avenue North]] | ||
[[Category: 17th Street North]] | [[Category: 17th Street North]] | ||
[[Category: Block 62]] | [[Category: Block 62]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:08, 22 June 2024
Willie Mays Hamburgers, also called Say Hey Willie Mays' was a fast food restaurant at 1701 5th Avenue North on Block 62, catty-corner to Kelly Ingram Park, in downtown Birmingham.
It was opened on June 23, 1969 by Ashby Gholson in partnership with Birmingham native and San Francisco Giants star Willie Mays. Mays was expected to attend the grand opening, scheduled for the day after the All-Star Game in Washington D.C. The game was rained out, however, and postponed to the next afternoon. Mays visited to celebrate the restaurant's opening a few days later.
The restaurant, managed by Renard McMillian, served hamburgers, fried chicken and fried pies. The elevated sign was built in the shape of a baseball glove.