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Mike DeMent, founder Don DeMent's brother, was tasked with creating the sign. Don told him the restaurant’s name – “Mama Goldberg’s” – but never spelled it out for him. A misspelled sign arrived a few days before the grand opening. 

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A baseball player in gray athletic gear swings a bat at a flying baseball, surrounded by teammates in the background. David Gray

(full sport name)

By David Gray | March 29

TUSCALOOSA, AL - MARCH 27 - Auburn's Brandon McCraine (11) during the game between the #5 Auburn Tigers and the #22 Alabama Crimson Tide at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa, AL on Friday, March 27, 2026. Photo by David Gray/Auburn Tigers

A group of eight female softball players in navy uniforms are gathered in a huddle on a dirt field. Zach Bland

Softball

By Zach Bland | March 29

AUBURN, AL - MARCH 28 - The Auburn Softball Team - Auburn Tigers vs. Missouri Tigers at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, AL on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Photo by Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers

A coach in an orange shirt and cap extends her hand for a high five with a player in a blue uniform. Zach Bland

Softball

By Zach Bland | March 29

AUBURN, AL - MARCH 28 - Auburn’s Alyssa Hastings (20), Co-Head Coach Kate Malveaux - Auburn Tigers vs. Missouri Tigers at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, AL on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Photo by Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers