Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid
Title card
Written by	Romeo Muller
Directed by	Arthur Rankin Jr. Jules Bass
Starring	Willie Mays Tina Andrews Paul Frees Ernestine Wade
Theme music composer	Maury Laws
Country of origin	United States Japan
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Arthur Rankin Jr. Jules Bass
Cinematography	Toru Hara
Editor	Irwin Goldress
Running time	43 minutes
Production companies	Rankin/Bass Productions Topcraft
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	October 14, 1972 (1972-10-14)

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

• Willie Mays as Himself
• Tina Andrews as Veronica, Additional voices
• Paul Frees as Guardian Angel, Uncle Emory, Additional voices
• Ernestine Wade as Veronica's aunt

Crew

• Produced and Directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass
• Teleplay by Romeo Muller
• Associate Producer: Basil Cox
• Music: Maury Laws
• Editorial Supervision: Irwin Goldress
• Sound Engineers: Jim Harris and John Boyd
• Animation Supervision: Toru Hara