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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 a white jersey with "MARCANO" and the number 4 prepares to pitch, holding a baseball in his gloved hand.

Baseball

April 25

AUBURN, AL - APRIL 25 - Auburn's Jake Marciano (4) - #6 Auburn Tigers vs. #9 Oklahoma Sooners at Plainsman Park in Auburn, AL on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Photo by Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers

A baseball player wearing a white uniform with blue accents passionately celebrates on the pitcher's mound at night.

Baseball

April 25

AUBURN, AL - APRIL 25 - Auburn's Abe Chancellor (42) - #6 Auburn Tigers vs. #9 Oklahoma Sooners at Plainsman Park in Auburn, AL on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Photo by Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers

Baseball

Baseball

April 25

AUBURN, AL - APRIL 25 - Auburn's Chase Fralick (3) - #6 Auburn Tigers vs. #9 Oklahoma Sooners at Plainsman Park in Auburn, AL on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Photo by Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers