Rare Willie Mays Signed Birmingham Black Barons Negro League Jersey. Mays Estate

Say Hey Kid!

Celebrate the incredible legacy of the Say Hey Kid with this stunning Willie Mays autographed Birmingham Black Barons jersey display — a powerful tribute to Mays’ beginnings in the Negro Leagues in 1948, when he played as a 17-year-old phenom before signing with the New York Giants organization in 1950 and debuting in the Major Leagues the following year. This grey flannel pro-style Black Barons jersey is beautifully signed by Mays across the front in bold black Sharpie. The signature itself is extraordinary — massive, stretching nearly 10 inches across the chest. It is, without question, the largest and most visually striking Willie Mays autographs we’ve ever encountered.

Pieces commemorating Mays’ Black Barons era are already deeply sought after due to their historical significance, but paired with a signature of this magnitude, the display becomes truly elite. This is a museum-caliber centerpiece that honors not just a Hall of Famer, but an American icon whose career bridges the Negro Leagues and the Golden Age of Baseball — made all the more special as it comes directly from Willie Mays’ personal collection and remains custom framed exactly as it was displayed in the Hall of Famer’s home.

A rare and meaningful showpiece — equal parts history, artistry, and legend.