Willie Mays was well known as “The Say Hey Kid,” but other than on a 1954 record that served to promote his burgeoning legend, Mays never actually uttered the words “say hey” in public.

In addition to his legendary play from the plate and center field, Mays was known for his nickname: "the Say Hey Kid." Records show that Mays earned that nickname as a rookie with the New York Giants.

He was also tagged with one of the most recognizable nicknames in the sport's history: the "Say Hey Kid." Yet, for as famous as Mays' nickname is -- and mind you, it was immortalized in a song ...

Mays' famous nickname is the "Say Hey Kid." He earned the label in his rookie season with the New York Giants in 1951 thanks to Barney Kremenko, a New York Journal-American sportswriter.

Willie Mays, a generational baseball player known as the 'Say Hey Kid', has died at 93. He was considered by many to be the greatest all-around baseball player in history. Mays' Hall-of-Fame ...

Major League Baseball Hall of Fame player and baseball icon Willie Mays died at age 93 Tuesday. The two-time MVP and 24-time ...