Tropicana Field, Tampa Bay: 68. He was an incredible athlete and person. 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. 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! from 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Of who might take it over, such as his son, Eddie Jr., by first marriage — he has been married three times — Feigner says, "In sports, they say they'll never replace so-and-so. His fastball was clocked at 104 miles an hour. But if youd like to know what the game was like around 1900, Olympic softball is probably a better analogue than the current iteration of Major League Baseball. Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics: How big was the crowd in Williamsport for the Little League World Series? This place hasn't exactly been as enticing as Margatitaville but it isn't that terrible either, especially as multi-purpose stadiums go. In an interview, he said he liked having fun too much to be an MLB player. This is a story on sports legend Eddie Feigner" a.k.a. Feigner had an exaggerated windup and he would do things like pitch blindfolded, or pitch an inning from behind second base. "I know what I am, a recovering addict," he said. It has taken him all over the world, playing in the smallest of American towns, at USO events for American soldiers, and even in prisons against inmates. The last 100 games of the King and his Court. 7. The King and His Court went to towns even McDonald's ignores. Don't add another wild card and a hokey one-game playoff -- just eliminate the wild card. Your email address will not be published. In his final game as a pitcher, Ruth allowed five runs on 12 hits, walked three and struck out none in a complete game at the end of the 1933 season. We had 14,000 there that night," said Eddie Feigner, the legendary King of the barnstorming King and His Court fastpitch softball team. "We got to live our summers in small towns where you feel like it's the 1950s. There are, of course, many hundreds of human beings who can hit a low-90s fastball. At the time, he was living in the Cogburn Health and Rehabilitation facility in Huntsville, Alabama. "It was like being on the Rolling Stones, only with a softball.". The four players of the King and His Court easily beat the nine-player prison team 7-0. He was part of more than 56 foreign tours. He took her last name and the name Eddie from a friend. I never forgot that day, and how Eddie pitched. "I'll see a batter come up and, remember something about his stance or something and say, `El Paso, '74, right?' Williams was right, just not as precise as he could have been. To do more than one tour, you're certifiable," Hoppe said. Into that steel trap memory delves Feigner, 65, a fastpitch softball trouper for some 44 years. 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. And the second is that pitchers can throw harder overhand, and real men like to throw the ball hard. I never saw him and his court, but I can imagine it was quite an experience. 1983 The King and His Court ~ 4-Man Softball Team ~ Signed Autographed Program. How did he do it? Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Power your marketing strategy with perfectly branded videos to drive better ROI. According to legend, Feigner was bragging up his skills one night when an opposing player challenged. My dad took me to that game at what is now Modern Woodman Park on river front. 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. Feigner struck out all six in order Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente, Brooks Robinson, Willie McCovey, Maury Wills and Harmon Killebrew. (R.J. Oriez/Stars and Stripes). I wonder if he wanted to be a MLB player if he would have done so well. Eddie Feigner was able to get games when he showed local softball promoters his abilities. Nationals Park, Washington: 76 What you should have noticed in this fragment is that Ruth not only is listed as the pitcher, he's listed as the only pitcher in the Yankees boxcore. 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. Then those two teams will really have something to play for. Eddie had a catcher, a !B and a SS. Marco Polo would have been jealous. Mary, thanks. "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. Eddie Feigner pitched a perfect game. Please enable JavaScript to experience Vimeo in all of its glory. The friends got together and decided it was time to take their game on the road. It was a great event, and here is . Eddie Feigner was born on March 25, 1925, in Walla Walla, Washington. That gave him season marks of .301, 34 home runs, 101 RBIs, a 1.023 OPS and a 1-0 record. And that feeling has never left. gary leland. Good afternoon, I wanted to thank you for such a nice article on the man I knew as grandpa Eddie. In 1972, Sports Illustrated called Feigner, who pitched 238 perfect games, the most underrated athlete of his time. But its usually not just Team USAs opponents who struggle to score. They escaped flash floods and tornadoes. The news of a four-man team beating nine players spread all over the state. He was 81 years old. $44.90. Eddie Feigner, who for 60 years barnstormed the globe with his four-man softball team, hurling 100-mile-an-hour pitches that struck out Willie Mays and 141,516 . Which isnt to say there arent great hittersof course there are. Unfortunately, I'm not talking about the New York Yankees. Call Us: (860) 961-3482 . We need heroes now especially in the Sports world. I can only imagine he was something to have watched. Coors Field, Denver: 87 Feigner was Sidd Finch with a crewcut, Clint Eastwood with a fastball. "I miss the guy, I really do. Its just that the conditions of the game simply dont allow even the greatest hitters to be successful often enough for anybody to notice. He would even pitch blindfolded. That was the beauty of the team. The players Feigner chose for his team were people he'd known since fourth grade. ", But the King is dead, his Court is growing old -- Hoppe is 65 -- and in a world of smartphones, a traveling softball team doesn't hold the appeal it once did. The team started by traveling around the United States, Canada, and Mexico to play local softball teams. I give this one a difficulty rating of 6.0. "I went to the other side," Hoppe said, referring to his mental state. . By contrast, the typical American League game last year included 7.65 runs per seven innings. He is Rich Hoppe -- Bayonne native and pitcher for the King and His Court, the iconic four-man barnstorming softball team. 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. He died of respiratory complications, said Del Reddy, a friend. Im now 66 years old. Feel free to use this content, in whole or in part, in any manner you like so long as you give credit to Gary leland, Fastpitch.TV and link to fastpitch.tv. They played in Frederick at least once. The decline of fastpitch, Feigner says, began shortly after he left the service. Host virtual events and webinars to increase engagement and generate leads. Whats more, thanks to liberal rules, softball pitchers release the ball from even closer than that, slightly less than 40 feetabout 20 feet closer than a baseball pitcher. Hey, I'm a big Tim Lincecum fan but this card (2010 Topps 206, No. He pitched behind his back, from second base, between his legs, when kneeling and, of course, while blindfolded. A story is told of the time he stood in right field at Yankee Stadium and fired an underhand fastball over home plate. 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. Five of the six were later elected to Cooperstown. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The Ballpark in Arlington, Texas: 77 If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Founded in 1946 by Hoppe's mentor, "The King" Eddie Feigner, the King and His Court travels the country and globe playing exhibition games, with proceeds often going to charity. The Marlins are about to enter their final month at their home stadium, which has had seven official names (if you count minor changes from Park to Stadium and from Dolphin to Dolphins), none of them ever spoken in endearing terms. Please visit our sponsor Online Fastpitch Softball Superstore In 2000, the same magazine ranked the King and His Court as the United States eighth-greatest team of the 20th century. 3. 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. 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 struck out all six in succession. Pitchers with speed and a varied repertoirelike current U.S. Olympians Finch, Lisa Fernandez, and Cat Ostermanmake life almost impossible for even the best hitters. 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"). Feigner, catcher Gary West, first baseman Dave Booth and shortstop Gary Van Prooyen mug it up with true zest. Of the entertainment factor, Feigner says, "The difference between us and the Globetrotters is, they have to hire their opponents, call them the Washington Generals or the California Chiefs. Upon returning home after two years at war, Hoppe opened a bar in Bayonne and began attending night school. 18. "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. 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 became my anchor," Hoppe said. Larry, thanks. Eventually, they began to travel around the globe to play softball. It just doesn't go as fast,' " Feigner says. Feigner played in front of millions of people and traveled millions of miles around the world. The manager challenged Feigner to prove it. A former marine with a crew cut and a right arm noticeably more muscular than his left, Feigner threw hard. Of course, the Stones never played my hometown or the hundreds of other towns that are even smaller. Hyperextending his knee in a gopher hole in 1972 didn't help; it prevents him to this day from getting top speed on his fastball. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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", With West, the Max Patkin of the team, a patch covering his left eye which he lost to cancer two years ago, motioning Booth to keep quiet, Feigner answers, "I dunno. This year, Team USA won again and was even more dominant. The six? Eddie Feigner was a one-of-a-kind person who stood out among all those who played sports. Add The Fastpitch Softball TV Show to your social network of choice at fastpitch.tv. The King and His court is an extremely entertaining show to go watch! 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. And there were not enough bare-chested women, though there were a few of those, too. Feigner developed athletic skills and abilities in ways nobody thought possible. 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. Busch Stadium, St. Louis: 78 Free returns. Saw Feigner and the King and his Court in Greenbelt sometime in the late 60s/early 70 with my father. We had some interesting lines this week. Sign up to receive a daily email of today's top military news stories from Stars and Stripes and top news outlets I saw the King and his Court in Pittsfield, MA in the early 1960's. 194 Softball Trivia Podcast | King and His Court Original Pitcher Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente, Brooks Robinson, Willie McCovey, Maury Wills and Harmon Killebrew. Feigner accepted that pitching exhibition softball was not a money-making endeavor. 15. We have everybody falling all over themselves wanting to play us, we've struck out Willie Mays and Ted Williams, for 20 years the word is out, nobody can beat us. Though the Americans did much better this time around with 51 runs in nine games, when great players face off, softball is clearly a pitchers game. He and his Court were able to defeat a team with nine players. "FASTPITCH IS a lost art — irretrievable in our generation. He still signed free autograph after free autograph, as his players hustled programs. 1951 The King and His Court Softball Program. He even pitched blindfolded from second base for one inning. They played in prisons where the inmates bet cigarettes on the outcome. Build a site and generate income from purchases, subscriptions, and courses. But the 65-year tour of duty ends Saturday night in Feigner's hometown of Walla Walla, Wash., playing a team that includes former major leaguer Jeff Cirillo, a two-time All-Star and five-time .300 hitter. He is Rich Hoppe -- Bayonne native and pitcher for the King and His Court, the iconic four-man barnstorming softball team. Not enough people died, I guess. This episodes trivia question is a simple one, so now its time to play! One of these years, it will be," he said. included in the interview is Leslie Barber, Charlie Dobbins, Dave Booth, Bob Hale, Ron Davenport and Michael Branchaud. 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. The guest nearly falls out of his seat. If you swing at the ball, youll strike out every time.. "In the last 10 to 15 years, it's never been considered a game as such.". You may also leave questions, or comments on our call in line 209-softbal. Log in, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window). But Hoppe's story is about more than just trick pitches and entertaining a crowd. And, of course, Feigner later pitches blindfolded, from second base and gives a clinic on the differences between fastpitch and slowpitch, the latter for which he professes no love. ", 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. Feb. 13, 2007. He was amazing. So why dont baseball pitchers just throw fast-pitch-softball style if its so effective? Eddie Feigner was asked to participate. It took me years to talk about it," Hoppe said. Too bad we didn't have today's technology back then. Any organization they thought would sponsor a softball game got a letter from them. Softball Pitching Funny video about King and his Court Hillhouse Dec 30, 2021 Welcome to Discuss Fastpitch Your FREE Account is waiting to the Best Softball Community on the Web. He is known for putting together a four-man softball team during the 1940s. Have you seen the (Zama) catcher throw?". 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. Inductees have included Roberto Clemente, Jackie Robinson, Vin Scully, Satchel Paige, and others. "We need some runs against this team. : 86 Pitching in hundreds of games against local all-star teams, Feigner won 95 percent of the time. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Thats roughly what Finch, Fernandez, and Osterman did these two weeks except they didnt allow as many hits. He was the clown prince of softball. Either that, or an outtake from "Twilight 4: Team Timmy No-Hits Team Edward.'' We're going to go up to the birthplace and bring it on home.". 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. The King and His Court" and his visit to. 11. It must be fun facing a blindfolded pitcher from 45 feet who can fire the ball faster than 100 mph. 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. Inspire employees with compelling live and on-demand video experiences. Eddie Feigner in 1983. SoftballJunk.com is a great resource to find the perfect fastpitch softball bat just for you! Feel free to use this content, so long as you give credit to Gary Leland, of Fastpitch.TV and link to Fastpitch.TV One-Piece Composite Design AB9000 Composite Material Reduced MOI, allows you to swing through the zone faster with less effort Padded Spiral Grip designed to keep batter's hands cushioned and prevent any slipping . Florida starter Ricky Nolasco had an atrocious game Wednesday when he allowed 11 runs in three innings (3 IP, 11 H, 11 R, 11 ER, 1 BB, 2 K). On this day in 1967, he happened to appear at an exhibition at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. 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. Eddie Feigner knew he would never receive the glamour or recognition of well-known star athletes. 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 a great event for the whole family! And oh yeah, the Court of 4 won the game! Feigner swore the tale was true, except that it was a curveball that crossed second base on its way to the plate. This Space For Rent, Florida 73 In 2002, ESPN.com listed Feigner as one of the 10 greatest pitchers in a list that included Walter Johnson and Sandy Koufax. I was about 10 years old, and they asked me to be bat boy. The King and His Court It all began in 1946. At his peak, Mr. Feigner threw a softball harder than any. I just thought that was normal. VHS Tape, "How to Pitch Fast Pitch Softball Basic Styles With Eddie Feigner of The King and His Court" [autographed]. 2. No town was too small for them, no fans too unimportant. "It's surreal. Fastpitch.TV - A few weeks ago the King And His Court came to the Dallas area. She survives him, as do his son Eddie Jr.; his daughters Shirley, Carol and Debbie; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The softball team was very popular with audiences because they performed funny tricks that made the fans laugh. The King and His Court remain the Harlem Globetrotters of fastpitch. Nobody could even touch the ball. HDFeigner, thank you so much for your kind comment. 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. Jim Caple is a senior writer for ESPN.com. "Now every pitcher has to be a big, strong pitcher. I guess in order to even make contact with the ball, you'd have to start your swing before he even released it and trust that it would be somewhere in the strike zone. In the 1940s, when countless small towns had softball leagues, the King and His Court was one among many barnstormers. SUCH IT has been the last six weeks for the Court, which has toured Hawaii, Taiwan, and Korea and Japan at the behest of 8th U.S. Army sports and recreation services outlets at Camp Zama and nearby Yokosuka Naval Base. Enthralled by what he saw, Hoppe hooked up with Feigner's crew for Midwest tours the following two summers. "It's magical and joyful in a way, but this has been on my radar since 1958 when I was a kid in the stands and saw the King for the first time. I Can See The Steam Spouting From the Steinbrenners' Ears From Here: You want a meaningful race between the Yankees and Red Sox? "The day of the barnstormer is buried this Saturday.". They were all from the state of Florida. In international competition, the pitchers plate (or rubber, as baseball fans know it) is only 43 feet from home plate. Jan 24, 2012 - Produced by http://Fastpitch.TV - A few weeks ago the King And His Court came to the Dallas area. 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