"It was like being on the Rolling Stones, only with a softball.". Tempe Criminal Records Searches and State Repository Arizona Department of Public Safety Criminal History Records Section P.O. Jarfly remembered pitching 35 innings in a single day, four games and the last one went into 14 innings. My dad took me to that game at what is now Modern Woodman Park on river front. He performed tirelessly for charities and youth organizations and after exhibitions would sign autographs for everyone who wanted one. Ken laid down a bunt against Jarflys team in a game that broke up a no-hitter. Not long after the reunion, Eddie Feigner started The King and His Court. At first, the team played two-inning exhibitions prior to regular baseball and softball games, but the warm-up act proved so popular that more fans began attending than games that counted. People have swung three times trying to hit that slow change up pitch. ArizonaState, County ofMaricopa City ofTempe Death Records Information, Public Access to Court Information - Case Search, Tempe Criminal Records Searches and State Repository, Top Employment Background Checks for Tempe. Born in the Eastside community, Dugger attended Elizabethton High School before joining the Navy. Hey, I'm a big Tim Lincecum fan but this card (2010 Topps 206, No. A tick of the clock later, the catcher slammed his fist into his own mitt, creating another loud smack, as though hed caught the ball. Eddie Feigner, a crowd-pleasing softball pitcher and showman who toured the world for 55 years as The King and His Court, died Feb. 9 from complications of dementia at Cogburn Health and Rehabilitation facility in Huntsville, Ala. Feigner had an exaggerated windup and he would do things like pitch blindfolded, or pitch an inning from behind second base. February 18, 2023 He proceeds to strike out Willie Mays, Harmon Killebrew, Willie McCovey, Roberto Clemente, Maury Wills, and Brooks Robinson. He started playing baseball and softball when he was a fourth grader and played baseball at Jordan and Long Beach City College before putting his emphasis on softball. He was something to behold., Youd be waiting for that fastball, then hed throw a change-up, Manning said. "Eddie and I talked afterward, and he was a very nice guy," McCovey said. I have perfect control. I dont holler at the girls if I have something to say; only me and her hear it, you dont embarrass a girl. He came up with the name Eddie from a friend. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Published 8:41 am Wednesday, March 1, 2023. This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. That gave him season marks of .301, 34 home runs, 101 RBIs, a 1.023 OPS and a 1-0 record. You get a fragment from an old box score and the challenge of determining what game it is from and why it is significant. 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. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. In 2000, Mr. Feigner threw out the first pitch before the women's softball competition at the Olympic Games in Sydney. He has a degree in political science from the University of Massachusetts. Yet Mr. Feigner had the misfortune to be supremely talented at a sport, men's fast-pitch fastball, that has all but disappeared. In a barnstorming career that began in 1946, he and his four-man team were all but unbeatable.At his peak, he threw a softball harder than any major league pitcher has ever thrown a baseball. His first coach was Clyde Baldy Bullock, an ex-Marine who brought his Marine training to the ballfield. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. The pitcher found her Dec. 16, 1945 after a long search that began at the Walla Walla Municipal Hall of Records. 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. It must be fun facing a blindfolded pitcher from 45 feet who can fire the ball faster than 100 mph. Who else pitches from second base? Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Hearing a woman and a child say, I love you is worth more than any number of those fickle fans who drop you in a moment., And this: If I ever bear down, the teams we play dont have a chance in hell. The King and His Court got its start the way so many wonderful sagas begin -- in a bar. According to The Washington Post, which published an extensive profile following his death, Feigner could strike out players while blindfolded (8,698 times) or while pitching behind his back or between his legs. And that feeling has never left. Far as we can tell, the grudge rematch never happened. She was a great basketball player as well as softball. The result was a challenge. Jarfly once beat the World Famous King and his Court, one of the best fast pitch softball teams ever; thats how good he was. Feigner and the Court arranged for a June 14, 1973 rematch with Pay n Pak at White Center Stadium. great writing. Which is why the King always had four players. An excellent hitter, Feigner also claimed to have slugged 83 home runs in a 250-game exhibition season, and no one ever disputed his statistics. But the letter campaign failed. Wrigley Field, Chicago: 90 You further agree not to use the information provided for any unlawful purposes and you understand that we cannot confirm that information provided below is accurate or complete. Search above to list available cemeteries. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. He made Nolan Ryan look like a Little Leaguer. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. My favorite was Land Shark Stadium, which it was called for one year after a deal with Jimmy Buffet. Sure, I pitched against Frank, and Deano, too, and Sammy Davis. But thats enough. To give his opponents a chance, he often pitched from second base or, on occasion, from center field. 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. & A. with Thiel can be heard every Friday during Morning Edition at 5:45am and 7:45am and again that same day on All Things Considered at 4:44pm. In 1946, after beating an Oregon team 33-0, he responded to a taunt by saying, "I would play you with only my catcher. Ultimately, Feigner and the Court played in front of more than 11 million people. He also covers motor sports in the Bay Area and wrote about the America's Cup regatta in San Francisco in 2013, during which Oracle Team USA made one of the greatest comebacks in sports history to beat Emirates Team New Zealand. "He just blew it by everybody.". I loved Mrs. King, but I was so sick of life as her son. Feigner particularly favored a story about a game in Edmonton when a batter argued that one of Feigners non-pitches was high. Hed pitch from second base on his knees and strike you out, and hed pitch from center field blindfolded.. 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. In a 1967 exhibition at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Mr. Feigner faced a lineup of six Major League Baseball players (five of whom were later elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame). We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The King, 74, spends most of the game on a chair giving commentary and funny remarks regarding the game. At his peak in the 1960s, he made $100,000 a month.In 2000, Mr. Feigner threw out the first pitch before the women's softball competition at the Olympic Games in Sydney. Brought a grin and nod to my morning. I was also an uncouth, uneducated, arrogant, belligerent, no-good, miserable excuse for a human being. Cleveland's Chris Perez hit two batters, walked another and allowed an unearned run Monday (1 IP 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 2 HBP) while Atlanta Jair Jurrjens pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings despite allowing 13 baserunners (6 1/3 IP, 8 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 1 K). I Can See The Steam Spouting From the Steinbrenners' Ears From Here: You want a meaningful race between the Yankees and Red Sox? They played in prisons where the inmates bet cigarettes on the outcome. Failed to report flower. 1st hour is free, the court validates for an additional 2 hours. Unfortunately, I'm not talking about the New York Yankees. The following day, Feigner suffered a stroke that would end his playing career. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Feigner passed away in 2007 but kept detailed records of his career that began in 1946. Then they proceeded to dominate their opponents, with Feigner throwing a perfect game. But Feigner, intrigued by the concept hed proposed, selected three players a catcher, first baseman and shortstop that hed known since fourth grade and scheduled a game against a nine-man contingent of convicts on a field inside the Walla Walla state pen. Feigner loved to tell stories about how many times umpires called his phantom pitches for strikes rather than admit they didnt see them. @Justin_Malik2 /// #O2V pic.twitter.com/Q4YFloNIHk, @SunDevilTFXC Justin Robinson closes hard to win the @usatf indoor 400m national championship in 45.40! You can see highlights of the King and His Court from about 50 years ago here and a news report from about 15 years ago here. Scotty and Jarfly traveled as a team playing for Rawl Coal Company in Matewan, West Virginia. Track & Field He kept meticulous records of his achievements: 9,743 victories, 141, 517 strikeouts, 930 no-hitters and 238 perfect games. He pitched in almost all major and minor league parks, including Yankee Stadium. Myrle Vernon King became Eddie Feigner (after a buddy named Eddie and his adopted moms maiden name), or simply The King. You know all I want? iPads for hearing impaired individuals. There was an error deleting this problem. I dont know how anybody ever hit the guy., You could never hit him, Roy Thurman told Pendletons East Oregonian. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. That gave him season marks of .301, 34 home runs, 101 RBIs, a 1.023 OPS and a 1-0 record. If you crowded the plate, one pitch might catch you in the side of the head. 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SPORTS LEGEND Eddie Feigner was the King And His Court a Professional Softball. His team won all four games and Scotty Bunton caught all four games. It's your last chance to see a legend, and as the King would say, it's just down the road apiece. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. In 1946, after beating an Oregon team 33-0, he responded to a taunt by saying, "I would play you with only my catcher.". One batter who faced Feigner described the experience to The Orlando Sentinel: I was waiting for a pitch, heard a noise, watched the catcher throw the ball back. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. It played in Saudi Arabia, the jungles of Thailand and near the DMZ between North and South Korea. Parking garage is located across the street. 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