Nice guys, huh? This account has been disabled. Since the standard softball mound is only 46 feet from home plate, he would often give his opponents a chance by pitching from second base or, on occasion, from center field.He appeared on television and once knocked a cigar out of Johnny Carson's mouth with a pitch while wearing a blindfold. Then the catchers, Cat McInturff and Amy Holt, then Katie Johnson just graduated from UVA Wise. Tempe Criminal Records Searches and State Repository Arizona Department of Public Safety Criminal History Records Section P.O. A day later, he had a stroke and would never pitch again. Thanks. Four years later, at the Olympics in Sydney, Feigner threw out the honorary first pitch before the first game of the womens softball tournament. On Aug. 3, 2000, the famed Eddie Feigner and his 4 man softball team ("King and His Court") came to Jamestown N.Y. and Diethrick Park, Here are vignettes from his event and an interview. Over the years, the Court played everywhere, with Feigner firing his 100-plus mph heater (once measured at 112 mph) from behind his back, through his legs, from second base and even while blindfolded. He has worked with clients such as Nike, Jordan Brand, Adidas, Dr. Martens, and Fender in addition to editorial work for VICE and The Ringer. Please enter your email and password to sign in. You know, there was a time when communities built stadiums to efficiently serve multiple teams and sports, and the fans were perfectly content as long as the team, you know, won. I once struck out a man on one pitch; he swung and missed three times at the same changeup., On the field, he was a master showman, a brilliant pitcher, and the creator of the most popular softball attraction in history, longtime friend and teammate Jack Knight told The Associated Press. Check out DavidsWayback Machine Archive. David can be reached at (206) 441-1900, or at seattlesportshistory@gmail.com. Id play you with two, but youd walk us both.. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? As many have said, he was simply the best there ever was. Feigner kept meticulous records, documenting 9,743 wins, 141,517 strikeouts, 930 no-hitters, 238 perfect games and 1,500-plus shutouts in more than 10,000 games staggering numbers that he achieved with 19 windups, 14 types of deliveries and five speeds. The fastest documented pitch thrown by a major league pitcher is 103 miles per hour.Pitching in hundreds of games each year against local all-star teams, he won 95 percent of the time. Eddie "The King" Feigner, perhaps the greatest men's softball pitcher to ever live, and his "Court" of three players a catcher, first baseman and shortstop came to town to take on a. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. A few musings about sports journalism as the unwinding begins, Carrolls staff makeover seeks to get Wilson back in the game, Arizona loss unmasks truths about Hopkins, UW hoops, Rams win a survivors contest called the Super Bowl. My favorite was Land Shark Stadium, which it was called for one year after a deal with Jimmy Buffet. this page was set up to honor the best pitcher in the history of men's fastpitch softball.Eddie was the "King" in his own right.With a list of achievements that will never be topped.In his. Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles: 88 This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. One batter who faced Mr. Feigner described the experience to the Orlando Sentinel newspaper: "I was waiting for a pitch, heard a noise, watched the catcher throw the ball back. Learn more about managing a memorial . "I miss the guy, I really do. Appellant's trial counsel attended the hearing, but Appellant was not present in the courtroom. Walla Walla Academy, run by Seventh Day Adventists, kicked Mryle King out of school after he peppered the building with rocks for reasons unknown. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Rogers Centre, Toronto: 75 15. His name as a child was Myrle Vernon King and, when he began his career, he adopted his mother's maiden name and a friend's first name. Our Terms of Service prohibit the use of CourtCaseFinder.com to determine an individual's eligibility for personal credit or employment, tenant screening, or other business transactions, or for any unlawful purposes such as stalking or harassing others. Since that first induction he has been the emcee for most of the Hall of Fame inductions. His underhand fastball was once timed at 104 mph -- or, according to some accounts, 114 mph. To use this feature, use a newer browser. If you live anywhere in the Northwest, go to Walla Walla this Saturday to see the end of an era. This Space For Rent Stadium, Florida. But classmates, balking at his religion, refused to let him into their games. He also pitched a one-hitter against Dyersburg in the Tennessee State Tournament. Since then, they've toured the globe, winning 10,000 games, visiting more than 100 countries and thousands of. He played before more than 20 million fans in 4,405 cities across 105 countries. In 1949 and 1950, the King and His Court beat the world champion softball team. When I did, it completely changed my life.. Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum: 74 Please reset your password. The King and His Court barnstormed for 55 years, Feigner ultimately achieving fame as the greatest softball pitcher who ever lived. Beating that crew in 1973 with just three other players was a feat. He also pitched for the Glendale White Center Athletic Club and won a state championship. Adam Villacin (pictures) is an illustrator based in Joshua Tree, California. She and Brittney were two of the best hitters I have ever seen, he said. (And don't rule out the Rays grabbing this year's wild card spot yet.) The one-time fireballer once called Longview home and he pitched there during the 1940s. Undeterred, Feigner and the Court struck out for the South in a pair of station wagons, receiving a nasty surprise when they arrived in El Paso, TX. February 18, 2023 He pitched on military bases and rifle ranges, in rodeo arenas, on cow pastures and parking lots. At his peak in the 1960s, he made $100,000 a month. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). The team started by traveling around the United States, Canada, and Mexico to play local softball teams. Softball king's passing stirs memories of '67 strike-out show, Eddie Feigner of The King and His Court hurles a pitch in the first inning of Tuesday's, Sept. 24, 1996, fund-raiser against the Lower Columbia College women's fastpitch softball team at LCC's David Story Field in Longview, Wash. ", He was pitching on adult softball teams by the time he was 9. It was in 1996 and my catcher called timeout and walked to the mound. As the town gathers around the burning satellite, they see the MLB logo on it and realize that, wow, Major League Baseball was spying on them for market research. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Im a pipsqueak because Im caught up in a nothing game, Feigner told the magazine in 1972. By the time Mryle King reached junior high school, he had become the best pitcher for the local college team. He kept meticulous records of his achievements: 9,743 victories, 141, 517 strikeouts, 930 no-hitters and 238 perfect games. I had told them before the game, this is my last game. Feigner struck out all six Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente, Brooks Robinson, Willie McCovey, Maury Wills and Harmon Killebrew in succession. He discovered that his birth mother was living nearby and took her last name. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Jarfly is credited for helping kids graduate from school. His underhand fastball was once timed at 104 miles per hour or, according to some accounts, 114 miles per hour. My fastball was clocked at 104 mph. At the time of Feigners death Feb. 9, 2007 the fastest documented pitch thrown by a major leaguer was 104.8 mph (Joel Zumaya of the Detroit Tigers in a playoff game Oct. 10, 2006). He suffered two nervous breakdowns, got married and divorced twice and tried several times to slash his wrists. Ken laid down a bunt against Jarflys team in a game that broke up a no-hitter. My arm never ceases to amaze even me., Im proud to be a friend of Joe Namath and Andy Williams and Glen Campbell and the rest of that new breed, he also told The Times. As for the others, yes, they all struck out against Feigner in the exhibition, which was staged for TV at Dodger Stadium in the offseason. Cherokee Park in Elizabethton was the home of fast pitch softball. Feigner often appeared on television, including The Today Show, Ive Got a Secret, Whats My Line? and CBS Sports Spectacular. On The Tonight Show, he knocked a cigar out of Johnny Carsons mouth throwing blindfolded. During the 1981 major league strike, in front of 16,000 at the Silverdome in Pontiac, MI., Feigner and his Court beat a nine-man team that included several major league players. Failed to delete memorial. Thats when it really hit me, a career of 35 years was coming to an end. In 1950, he dubbed his traveling team The King and His Court, and they became the Harlem Globetrotters of softball, complete with gaudy red-white-and-blue uniforms. He was a Navy Corpsman with the Marines 3rd FSR, FMF home based in Okinawa from 1966 until 1970. 2023 CourtCaseFinder.com - All Rights Reserved. The following is for information purposes only. ball In four parks, the longest o! which was 814 ft. ts all his power. Check Feller. The King and His Court\" and his visit to Dunedin, Florida in 2005. For reasons that require footnotes, which we eschew, Seventh Day Adventists didnt play baseball, so King took up softball as a grade schooler. Four men against nine. This is a story on sports legend Eddie Feigner\" a.k.a. ", You know the rules. We have set your language to Jarfly started playing softball for the Eastside Baptist Church in the 1960s at the age of 13. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 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. Young Bart was right, he says. The River was filmed in the Holston Valley area of Church Hill, Tennessee. 7. In 1980, Jarfly was voted the craziest of the craziest. By the time he retired, Feigner had pitched in all 50 states and 98 countries. People have swung three times trying to hit that slow change up pitch. 7. The fastest documented pitch ever thrown by a major league pitcher is 103 mph. Feigner and the Court played there for eight days, drawing huge crowds. He was like a drill sergeant who drills you every day and you never do anything right.". He performed tirelessly for charities and youth organizations and after exhibitions would sign autographs for everyone who wanted one. I spent a lot of time by myself. The year: 1946. Holly was his third baseman and was as quick as a cat. By far my favorite read on Eddie Feigner is this portrait from the Washington Post by John Ed Bradley. He was 81. Feigner suffered a stroke in 2000, the year he was inducted into the National Senior Softball Hall of Fame and one day after he threw out the first pitch before the womens softball competition at the Sydney Olympics. After practicing against inmates at the Washington State Penitentiary, he and his four-man team had their rematch. The state of South Carolina inducted him into its sports Hall of Fame, because he beat its teams so many times. Usually they played against local teams that were simply overmatched. You can also usually find him at the Legend Lunches at Dinos every Wednesday in Elizabethton. He made Nolan Ryan look like a Little Leaguer. I can say this because I have never met or seen anybody who was anywhere near half as good as me. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 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