One time he was even able to strike a person out from centerfield. Feigner knew he was the only one of his kind in the history of the world. "I know what I am, a recovering addict," he said. Mr. Feigner faced a lineup of six major leaguers (5 of whom were later inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame). He still signed free autograph after free autograph, as his players hustled programs. L Es Stories The Lovesick Blues Boy Was Really The Hillbilly Shakespeare Tribute To The Life and Talents of Hank Williams, L Es Stories Just Say Bogie, That Says It All..I Gave Up Drinking Once.It Was The Worst Afternoon of My Life Tribute To Humphrey Bogart, L Es Stories Well Excuuuuse Me! He couldn't be a showman and entertainer as well as an athlete if he played professional sports. Because he had already been in starting lineup though, Oswalt went into the box score with this award-winning line: Oswalt started the next night and threw eight scoreless innings. It took me years to talk about it," Hoppe said. The King and His Court got its start the way so many wonderful sagas begin -- in a bar. Durch Klicken auf Alle akzeptieren erklren Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass Yahoo und unsere Partner Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten und Technologien wie Cookies nutzen, um personalisierte Anzeigen und Inhalte zu zeigen, zur Messung von Anzeigen und Inhalten, um mehr ber die Zielgruppe zu erfahren sowie fr die Entwicklung von Produkten. Adding teams to the postseason doesn't increase the tension of pennant races, it diminishes it. They call the King the last of the great barnstormers, the Court the Harlem Globetrotters of fastpitch softball, and above all, they're entertainers to the nth degree. Upon returning home after two years at war, Hoppe opened a bar in Bayonne and began attending night school. 10. $44.90. This week I show you about 10 minutes of the event. Into that steel trap memory delves Feigner, 65, a fastpitch softball trouper for some 44 years. A world traveler is he. Become an Annual VIP member today and get access to VIP content, ad-free forums & more. Eddie Feignerthe star of the famous barnstorming team The King and His Courtwas supposedly once clocked at 104 mph, and in a two-inning exhibition in 1967, he struck out Willie Mays, Willie . Marco Polo would have been jealous. By the 1960s, Feigner was top dog and made $100,000 a month at a time when baseball stars headed for the Hall of Fame made $100,000 a year. PNC Park, Pittsburgh: 98 Basketball has the Harlem Globetrotters. "I don't know who'll play Eddie Feigner," he said. Gary leland is a new media producer of fastpitch softball. In 2002, ESPN.com listed Feigner as one of the 10 greatest pitchers in a list that included Walter Johnson and Sandy Koufax. Williams was right, just not as precise as he could have been. They had 4 players and would play teams of 9 guys. Larry Rankin from Oklahoma on April 26, 2018: I'd heard of this guy before, but you certainly gave me a great deal more insight into it. Anyone? Please enable JavaScript to experience Vimeo in all of its glory. Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. He discovered that his birth mother lived nearby and that as a teenager he had mowed her lawn. I hope they think of me as an honest, sincere performer who always put on a good show, he said. Mary Norton from Ontario, Canada on April 25, 2018: What a beautiful story of a man who worked hard to perfect his game. The King and His court is an extremely entertaining show to go watch! Into that steel trap memory delves Feigner, 65, a fastpitch softball trouper for some 44 years. CAMP ZAMA, Japan — The guest shook the strong, firm right hand, gazed into the ruddy face, stared for a moment at the graying, thinning trademark flattop crew cut. This place hasn't exactly been as enticing as Margatitaville but it isn't that terrible either, especially as multi-purpose stadiums go. A story is told of the time he stood in right field at Yankee Stadium and fired an underhand fastball over home plate. You are very lucky to have had such a special grandfather. The guest nearly falls out of his seat. Later that night, Hoppe saw two children blown up right in front of him during a Viet Cong raid. (R.J. Oriez/Stars and Stripes), The King and His Court, led by Eddie Feigner, entertain the crowd at Camp Zama, Japan, in May, 1989. This Amateur Softball Association (ASA) had forbidden its members to play against Eddie Feigner and his team. He was the clown prince of softball. You could really bring it back then," the guest said. (And don't rule out the Rays grabbing this year's wild card spot yet.) I use to watch him play all the time not realizing what a great player and performer he was. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. ), Fernandez, perhaps the greatest softball pitcher ever, faced major league all-star David Justice after the 1996 Olympics and struck him out on three pitches. "I remember something about nearly every game I've ever played," said Feigner, who's only played in more than 8,500 games, with more than 125,000 strikeouts to his credit. "We show off how good we are, but don't flaunt it or embarrass the home team," he said. ! 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The King and His Court remain the Harlem Globetrotters of fastpitch. He and his court, which included only a catcher, first-baseman and shortstop, played everywhere from Yankee Stadium to the Great Wall of China. After the game was over, many of the players gathered at a tavern. They were all from the state of Florida. He struck out all six in succession. Busch Stadium, St. Louis: 78 The team started by traveling around the United States, Canada, and Mexico to play local softball teams. 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. Feigner struck out all six in order Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente, Brooks Robinson, Willie McCovey, Maury Wills and Harmon Killebrew. At the time, he was living in the Cogburn Health and Rehabilitation facility in Huntsville, Alabama. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. "I miss the guy, I really do. For advertising information send him an email to FastpitchTV@Gmail.com, or visit his personal website site at garyleland.com for more information on Gary. Five of the six were later elected to Cooperstown. We had some interesting lines this week. : 86 So, thank you for showing others what a great athlet he was. He quickly became a successful businessman and got back into softball, but his alcohol and drug addictions intensified. Feigner, who at the end made a tiny fraction of the fabulous salaries of baseball players, never slowed down. 15. And that feeling has never left. SoftballJunk.com is a great resource to find the perfect fastpitch softball bat just for you!. He's battled the best batters the major leagues have to offer, striking out Willie Mays, Brooks Robinson, Harmon Killebrew, Willie McCovey, Maury Wills and Roberto Clemente, consecutively, in two separate innings with the bases loaded, in an exhibition between Hollywood celebrities and slugging stars at Dodger Stadium in 1977. ", The Olympics feature baseball as a demonstration sport, but won't add fastpitch since "the East Bloc doesn't play it; they're trying hard just to play baseball," Feigner said. How did he do it? Visit the Fastpitch TV Show's website at Fastpitch.TV, You can find our softball iPhone App at FastpitchApps.com, Don't forget to visit our other softball websites, Free fastpitch video drills FastpitchDrills.com, A search engine for softball - FastpitchSearch.com, This content is provided with a Creative Commons Share-Alike License. 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It's absolutely like your life is flashing in front of you," Hoppe said. Which isnt to say there arent great hittersof course there are. Yankee Stadium, New York: 79 Starbucks won't go to towns the Court does. Call Us: (860) 961-3482 . Ted Williams was fond of saying that the toughest thing in sports is hitting a round ball with a round bat. His fastball was clocked at 104 miles an hour. During one game, Feigner had easily beaten a team from Oregon 33-0. No town was too small for them, no fans too unimportant. That gave him season marks of .301, 34 home runs, 101 RBIs, a 1.023 OPS and a 1-0 record. She survives him, as do his son Eddie Jr.; his daughters Shirley, Carol and Debbie; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Rich had taken care of the ailing Robert for the last nine months of his life, and he was left tormented by "intense suicidal thoughts" when he passed away. He took her last name and the name Eddie from a friend. Sign up to receive a daily email of today's top military news stories from Stars and Stripes and top news outlets I'm still the biggest thing in softball.". Tropicana Field, Tampa Bay: 68. Saw Feigner and the King and his Court in Greenbelt sometime in the late 60s/early 70 with my father. Bayonne native Rich Hoppe, a member of the fast-pitch softball team the King and His Court, on the diamond at Memorial Park in Linden last week. They started their first cross-country tour. "I went to the other side," Hoppe said, referring to his mental state. During one game, Feigner had easily beaten a team from Oregon 33-0. the guest nearly shrieked. Rogers Centre, Toronto: 75 The Court sometimes played three games in three cities in one day ("You would play a noon game, a mid-afternoon game and a night game"). (R.J. Oriez/Stars and Stripes). In honor of his time in theMarine Corps, the King and His Court often played against military personnel, often at venues such as Army bases or the decks of aircraft carriers. 3. Feigner had been pitching in the Green Pea League of Walla Walla Valley. You may also leave questions, or comments on our call in line 209-softbal. In nine games, the Americans allowed one run and 18 hits. At his peak, Mr. Feigner threw a softball harder than any. The Court has been around since the Chicago Cubs still were the reigning National League champs, and it has played in nearly 4,000 cities and in more than 150 countries. He was amazing. Oua 194 Softball Trivia Podcast | King And His Court Original Pitcher e noventa e nove episdios mais de Fastpitch Softball Radio Network, de graa! "Who was the original pitcher for the legendary men's softball team, The King and His Court" New questions each week on The Trivia Show with your host Gary Leland. In 1972, Sports Illustrated called Feigner, who pitched 238 perfect games, the most underrated athlete of his time. He would be able to pitch against some of the biggest names in Major League Baseball. After making a name for himself in the 1970s as a premier men's fast-pitch softball pitcher, Hoppe re-joined the King in the 1980s and has been in the signature red, white and blue uniform ever since. Its just that the conditions of the game simply dont allow even the greatest hitters to be successful often enough for anybody to notice. 18. Eddie Feigner was asked to participate. SPORTS LEGEND Eddie Feigner was the King And His Court a Professional Softball. He stands blindfolded, some 40 feet from home plate, gleefully hurling pitch after pitch at weary batters as fans in Linden's Memorial Park cheer on the peculiar feat. He was abandoned as an infant and was named Myrle King by his adoptive parents. "Hey Eddie," calls Booth after reaching second on a double. Feigner and his team, known as the King and His Court, traveled around the world with a flamboyance that recalled the barnstorming teams assembled by Babe Ruth and that perhaps most resembled basketballs Harlem Globetrotters. HE AND his four-player team have donned their blue and red star-spangled uniforms 225 times a year for more than 18 million fans, traveling almost 4 million miles to 86 countries, 55 in which they've played actual games and the other 31 in which they've demonstrated fastpitch skill, specifically Feigner's mystical mound mastery. It played in Saudi Arabia, the jungles of Thailand and near the DMZ between North and South Korea. In 2000, the same magazine ranked the King and His Court as the United States eighth-greatest team of the 20th century. "The day of the barnstormer is buried this Saturday.". He was part of more than 56 foreign tours. All their efforts only got them a few replies. 7. Your email address will not be published. AT&T Park, San Francisco: 94 Hoppe said he relied on a mixture of Vietnamese marijuana and black tar heroin to cope with the emotional and psychological damage that the incident and the war had on him. Not bad for a fat man. Though it would be nice if Florida ownership could have found the money to keep the out of town scoreboard. He was able to throw pitches that only he had mastered. The terminology used to describe pitches in fast-pitch softballrise ball, drop curve, in-shootis essentially the same as that used by baseball pitchers a century ago. The King and His Court came to Davenport in the Summer of 1965. Eddie Feigner was still anxious to play. They escaped flash floods and tornadoes. Now they're all in their 40s. considered signing a hotshot Canadian softball pitcher. Barnstorming softball faded into the Americana of wooden roller coasters and hula hoops. 19. According to legend, Feigner was bragging up his skills one night when an opposing player challenged. The players Feigner chose for his team were people he'd known since fourth grade. He first said he could beat teams with only himself and a catcher, then realized that would leave the two vulnerable to being walked and stranded on base. Today, there are no great pitchers left out there. In softball, there are no famous hitters, only famous pitchers. As the games rules were liberalized, the names for the pitches eventually changed. When joining the Marines during World War II, he had to find details of his birth. For Feigner, it would have been a career in pro baseball, with the New York Yankees, had it not been for Uncle Sam calling in World War II. The King and His court is an extremely entertaining show to go watch! He was like a drill sergeant who drills you every day and you never do anything right.". According to legend, Feigner was bragging up his skills one night when an opposing player challenged his abilities. His fastest pitch was clocked at 104 miles an hour. The King and His Court got its start the way so many wonderful sagas begin -- in a bar. As one batter put it, I was waiting for a pitch, heard a noise, watched the catcher throw the ball back. Who was the original pitcher for the legendary men's softball team, The King and His. In the days of xBox and 15-screen Cineplexes, it was something to see ballparks packed with five generations, with great-grandfathers and fathers holding little babies. You'll need it. "In the last 10 to 15 years, it's never been considered a game as such.". "I wanted to recognize in his birthplace that something so special happened. It was a mismatch, Feigner said in an interview with a publication of the Loma Linda University Adventist Health Science Center. Fastpitch.TV - A few weeks ago the King And His Court came to the Dallas area. The King and His Court went to towns even McDonald's ignores. Eddie Feigner was a crowd pleasing softball pitcher and showman who toured the world for 55 years as the King and His Court. Inductees have included Roberto Clemente, Jackie Robinson, Vin Scully, Satchel Paige, and others. But the week's most interesting line was by Philadelphia's Roy Oswalt, who officially started games on consecutive days and didn't allow a run in either. Jan 24, 2012 - Produced by http://Fastpitch.TV - A few weeks ago the King And His Court came to the Dallas area. 5. Free returns. If you have a few young girls/guys looking to get into baseball or softball then taking them to one of these games would be. Insulted, Feigner bet the guy he could beat his team with just four players -- himself, a catcher, a first baseman and an infielder. "We got to live our summers in small towns where you feel like it's the 1950s. Feigner was confident he could win with only himself and a catcher but worried the other team would just walk the two and leave them without a batter. Drafted into the Army and sent to Vietnam in 1966, on his 13th day at war the 19-year-old Hoppe witnessed three fellow soldiers get decapitated by a mine. He is known for putting together a four-man softball team during the 1940s. Im now 66 years old. The Ballpark in Arlington, Texas: 77 More Impressively, He Even Made a Trip to Toledo Seem Worthwhile: Props to Tigers veteran Brandon Inge, who accepted a demotion to the minors in mid-July and then returned with a home run in his first at-bat back with Detroit on Saturday. HDFeigner, thank you so much for your kind comment. 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