"Hollywood missed a hell of a story. Simultaneously, his catcher stood up to obscure the umpires vision. An excellent hitter as well, he once slugged 83 home runs in a 250-game exhibition season. In addition to throwing a fastball clocked at 104 mph and entertaining families around the world with his banter, he could make the ball spin and drop in a way that was, fittingly, cartoonish. The whole thing is a trip: Eric Nusbaum (words) is a writer based in Tacoma, Washington. Don't add another wild card and a hokey one-game playoff -- just eliminate the wild card. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? There was an error deleting this problem. Bradley is one of my favorite (relatively unsung) magazine writers and also the author of a great memoir about his days playing football at Louisiana State University called It Never Rains in Tiger Stadium. Anyway, here he is describing Feigner in 1983: Then go ahead and read Feigners New York Times obituary. A guy asked me if I ever pitched against Sinatra. They wore patriotic-looking uniforms and blended vaudeville bits into their ballgames. Nevertheless, he persevered through the years, driving from one small town to the next, leaving a trail of pleased fans and baffled hitters behind. 7. Tom Kleins morning show proceeded with the votes by telephone. Amazing. Richard Jarfly Dugger was inducted into the USA Softball Tennessee Hall of Fame in 2006 and is a member of the Carter County Sports Hall of Fames inaugural class of 2012. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. That was the beauty of the team. He pitched in cemeteries, and on airplane runways. There was no way to get the bat off my shoulder before the ball got there. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Learn more about managing a memorial . He supported himself as a dock worker, crane operator, ditch digger, streetcar conductor, vegetable and prune picker, gas station attendant, stand-up comedian, and paid tenor at funerals. The King and His Court went to towns even McDonald's ignores. We had some interesting lines this week. He struck out players while blindfolded, while pitching behind his back or between his legs 8,698 times. He performed tirelessly for charities and youth organizations and after exhibitions would sign autographs for everyone who wanted one. After practicing against inmates at the Washington State Penitentiary, Mr. Feigner and his four-man team had their rematch. Feigner, who died recently from a respiratory ailment related to dementia at the age of 81, struck out 141,517 batters in his barnstorming career. 0 cemeteries found in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, USA. We like it very much, and if youd like to become a subscriber you can do soby signing up here. He just made me better," Hoppe said. I had told them before the game, this is my last game. In front of 2,000, Feigner and the Court won 5-3 with Feigner fanning 12, including four while pitching between his legs and two more blindfolded from second base. (And don't rule out the Rays grabbing this year's wild card spot yet.) "I wanted to recognize in his birthplace that something so special happened. He was a hard-boiled egg. Ken was a very smart player. ", 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. There, the Amateur Softball Association of America had banned its members all teams, all players from playing against Feigner and the Court out of fear of embarrassment. It will end where it should. Meters are available, but there is no validation for these locations: Directions: The Court is located in downtown Tempe, two blocks east of Mill Avenue on Fifth Street between Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and the Tempe Transportation Center. Almost every weekend they were playing in a tournament somewhere. 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. Learn more about merges. . He pitched in almost all major and minor league parks, including Yankee Stadium. I don't know how anybody ever hit the guy.". Had Feigner played a higher-profile sport, he would have been a sporting legend known far and wide. Add to your scrapbook. He pitched a perfect game, striking out 19 of 21 batters. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 1st hour is free, the court validates for an additional 2 hours. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. It is believed that Mike Disher, Randy Wievel . I grew up playing softball (in Mobile, Ala.). In 1949 and 1950, the King and His Court beat the world champion softball team. Failed to delete memorial. There have been only three or four arms like mine ever in history. Information found on this website is strictly for informational purposes and does not entail legal or financial advice of any form. Pubrecords.com is not affiliated with any government agency and is funded by third party advertisements to support it's running costs including hosting,updates and information collection. Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum: 74 7. Wrigley Field, Chicago: 90 AT&T Park, San Francisco: 94 Jarfly went on to play in Shelby, North Carolina, where he won 76 games in five years, pitching against the best teams in five states. It was as Myrle Vernon King that he grew up playing sports, and as Myrle Vernon King that he served in the US Marine Corps. It's absolutely like your life is flashing in front of you," Hoppe said. Not bad for a fat man. I bet you it was over 100 mph Youd find the ball and the umpire had already called a strike.. Ill need four guys on my side to bat, Feigner said, and youll be sorry. Legend has it that after somebody questioned his pitching ability, he said I would play you with only my catcher, but you would walk us both.. 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. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18089855/eddie-feigner. & 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. Search above to list available cemeteries. He even pitched from his knees. One of the newspaper boys said it best many years ago. 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). Hell, if you live anywhere, get to Walla Walla. At his peak in the 1960s, he made $100,000 a month. Over a two-night stand in St. Petersburg, FL, Feigner and his Court drew 4,000 fans to Al Lang Field, and one of the attendees was a promoter working on behalf of the annual Canadian National Exhibition, slated in 1950 for Toronto. Tom FitzGerald has been the Stanford beat writer for The San Francisco Chronicle since 2009. 12, Minute Maid Park, Houston: 80 Overall 11-2; PCT.846; Conf 0-0; PCT.000; Streak W7; "It's surreal. Below you will find a collection of offline providers for ArizonaState County ofMaricopa City ofTempe Death records, these are both governmental agencies and privately run organizations. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 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. We are spying on you pretty much around the clock., Do you want to know the terrifying truth? McGwire answers. Which is why the King always had four players. Bunton was his catcher and called all of his pitches. Hed pitch from second base on his knees and strike you out, and hed pitch from center field blindfolded.. It featured the best of baseball against the likes of Woody Allen, Bobby Darin, James Garner, Peter Falk, Robert Loggia, etc. Ken laid down a bunt against Jarflys team in a game that broke up a no-hitter. If you live anywhere in the Northwest, go to Walla Walla this Saturday to see the end of an era. The one-time fireballer once called Longview home and he pitched there during the 1940s. Instead of throwing to his catcher, Feigner slammed the ball into his own mitt, creating a loud smack. The Fans came to see what Feigner could do. The Yankees rewarded the biggest star in the their history with a 30 percent paycut. Who else pitches from behind his back or between his legs? 3. Feigner mailed 3,000 letters to a hodgepodge of service organizations, community groups and advertisers anybody who might want to sponsor a game. That doesnt bother me in the least. The pitcher found her Dec. 16, 1945 after a long search that began at the Walla Walla Municipal Hall of Records. You cant be negative with girls. Most of the filming was done along Goshen Valley Road and around the Goshen Valley Park area. That ended his playing/performing career at age 75. Feigner added two more players: enough that even with the bases loaded, his team would always have somebody available to bat. Jarfly once beat the World Famous King and his Court, one of the best fast pitch softball teams ever; thats how good he was. Eddie Feigner, was a crowd-pleasing softball pitcher and showman who toured the world for 55 years as The King and His Court, He was with out a doubt the greatest softball pitcher who ever lived. At each stop, he sold t-shirts, hats, and even self-published guides on how to play softball like the King. Hoppe remembers playing in 100-degree heat in Tacoma, Wash., one day and in sub-zero cold the next day in Barrow, Alaska. 18. You know all I want? "It's like being a world-champion noseblower.". Arnold Palmer! One of the qualifications of being in the hall of fame is to be a resident of South Carolina; thats how good he was. Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA. He even pitched on the Great Wall of China. Its easy for the Globetrotters because the other team plays along, Feigner told Sports Illustrated. Check Koufax. Chase Field, Phoenix: 76.5 They endured enough 30-hour rides between cities that Feigner referred to a 10-hour ride as "just down the road apiece. He was shocked that I could hit him. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. He was the king of the mound, never replaced. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Death-Records Arizona Maricopa Tempe. Whatever you needed, an extra jack, a longer phone cord or if your phone just wasnt working correctly, you called Jarfly. Jarfly started playing softball for the Eastside Baptist Church in the 1960s at the age of 13. Im the fastest. 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. I spent a lot of time by myself. It was in 1996 and my catcher called timeout and walked to the mound. In his younger days Jarfly was pretty wild. ", "If you did one tour with the Court, you've been tested. Sports Illustrated once called him "the most underrated athlete of his time. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Feigner created lasting impressions with his pitching stunts. Sports, as The Simpsons are not-so-subtly suggesting, might be an opiate of the masses. He suffered two nervous breakdowns, got married and divorced twice and tried several times to slash his wrists. The following day, Feigner suffered a stroke that would end his playing career. Beyond these staggering numbers, he created his most lasting impressions with a series of remarkable pitching stunts. Reports of Feigner's death, in Huntsville, Ala., on Feb. 9, mentioned that during a 1967 exhibition, he struck out Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Brooks Robinson, Maury Wills, Harmon Killebrew and Roberto Clemente in succession. We figured that would never happen again, so we took it out of the show. "Those reports were wrong," McCovey said. It helped him pitch 238 perfect games. Eddie Feigner: King and His Court - YouTube 0:00 / 29:30 Eddie Feigner: King and His Court allendale101 5.05K subscribers 546K views 4 years ago Video on the story of the famed. 15. Eddie Feigner was born on March 25, 1925, in Walla Walla, Washington. None of that made Mryle King happy so, in 1942, he enlisted in the Marines. He used a curveball that dipped 18 inches. Oops, we were unable to send the email. He couldn't remember if Feigner used another standard part of his routine, pitching while blindfolded, as he did when he knocked a cigar from Johnny Carson's mouth on TV. At his peak, in the 1950s and 1960s, he threw a softball harder than any major league pitcher ever threw a baseball. Im a pipsqueak because Im caught up in a nothing game, Feigner told the magazine in 1972. This is a story on sports legend Eddie Feigner\" a.k.a. This is our monthly cross-post from the Sports Stories newsletter. I give this one a difficulty rating of 6.0. 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. For strikes? Known all over the world, Jarfly still lives in Eastside; he still attends Eastside Baptist and this makes his 72nd year in attendance there. You further authorize CourtCaseFinder.com to conduct a person search to identify preliminary results of the search subject you entered. 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. the State relied on TVI's charitable solicitations to prove each of its claims at the trial court. Sun Devil Hall of Fame & Hall of Distinction, Sun Devils Qualify 3 Events for NCAA Indoor Championships, Jackie Johnson Enters Pac-12 Hall of Honor, Track and Field Ready for Final Indoor Meet, 5 Sun Devils Competing in USATF Indoor Championships, Track & Field Records Fall in Fayetteville. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. The King and His Court barnstormed for 55 years, Feigner ultimately achieving fame as the greatest softball pitcher who ever lived. They played in a lot of tournaments and went to the 1974 Tennessee State Tournament. He and his "court," which included only a catcher, first baseman, and shortstop, played everywhere from Yankee Stadium to the Great Wall of China, with countless military bases, rodeo arenas, and cow pastures in between. Feigner never shied away from tooting his horn. Busch Stadium, St. Louis: 78 Yankee Stadium, New York: 79 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). TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) -A man accused of domestic abuse withdrew his not-guilty plea Monday. 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. Jarfly could throw a fastball, a riser, a super drop pitch, a curveball and the best change up you would ever see. Adding teams to the postseason doesn't increase the tension of pennant races, it diminishes it. Though it would be nice if Florida ownership could have found the money to keep the out of town scoreboard. The King and His Court touring team played over ten thousand softball games in a hundred countries from the late 1940's to the beginning of the 21st century..while achieving widespread fame similar to that of the Harlem Globetrotters.as Feigner's meticulous records claim 9,743 victories, 141,517 strikeouts, 930 no-hitters and 238 perfect games. @Justin_Malik2 /// #O2V pic.twitter.com/Q4YFloNIHk, @SunDevilTFXC Justin Robinson closes hard to win the @usatf indoor 400m national championship in 45.40! He and "his court", which included only a catcher, first-baseman. Slowly but surely, the tour gained traction. 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. 19. Its written by Eric Nusbaum and illustrated by Adam Villacin, and focuses on overlooked or forgotten stories from sports history. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Drag images here or select from your computer for Eddie Feigner memorial. Feigner had an exaggerated windup and he would do things like pitch blindfolded, or pitch an inning from behind second base. Hes even helped some Unaka Elementary girls prepare for softball at the high school level. For example, in 1969, a club in Bradford, Pennsylvania defeated the King and His Court 1-0 in front of a crowd of 1,200 people. The filmmakers purchased 440 acres (1.8 km2) along the Holston River for the farm set and planted corn. He also pitched a one-hitter against Dyersburg in the Tennessee State Tournament. He was a Navy Corpsman with the Marines 3rd FSR, FMF home based in Okinawa from 1966 until 1970. The Quad Cities had gathered an All-Star team of fast pitch softball players and beat The King and You are young and you can do whatever you want, Baldy told Dugger. Four men against nine. Thats when it really hit me, a career of 35 years was coming to an end. 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. If I got nine together, the game would be a farce. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. People in my own sport know who I am. She was a great basketball player as well as softball. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. The team started by traveling around the United States, Canada, and Mexico to play local softball teams. Four years later, at the Olympics in Sydney, Feigner threw out the honorary first pitch before the first game of the womens softball tournament. He is the author of the bookStealing Home: Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between. While that was Jarflys softball career, he also shined at his job at United Telephone. A day later, he had a stroke and would never pitch again. When Jarfly pitched, Wes would play third base and would only be about 15 feet from home plate. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. He hooked up with a young boy named Meade Kinzer, and they became so good at pitch and catch that they were eventually invited to participate in organized games. Entdecke DER KNIG UND SEIN COURT 1980 PROGRAMM - EDDIE FEIGNER'S EINZIGARTIGES SOFTBALL TOURING TEAM in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! A system error has occurred. based on information from your browser. His underhand fastball was once timed at 104 miles per hour or, according to some accounts, 114 miles per hour. Jarfly also became a movie star, playing beside Mel Gibson in the movie, The River, where Jarfly did the pitching for Gibson. My in-drop and in-raise are super pitches and unique. In one of Feigners most popular, Globetrotter-style acts, he launched into a triple windup. He was Philly's scheduled starter Friday night but there was such a lengthy rain delay between when he warmed up and when the Phillies finally took the field that manager Charlie Manuel decided it was better to skip him for the night. The cast and their families moved to the area a month before the start of production, to connect with the local people and learn farming skills. Sports are also a place people go together. But really, he comes from the part of our collective psyche that just wants to see some good old fashioned entertainment; a few dingers from Big Mac, a 50-year-old dude in a shiny uniform striking out chump locals with a 100 mph underhand heater pitched from second base. Jarfly doesnt remember all the girls he has worked with but its well over a hundred. He struck just about everybody out. Nationals Park, Washington: 76 Will Edmonds, King of the 400m ?? He could comfortably fire unhittable strikes around his back or through his legs. But classmates, balking at his religion, refused to let him into their games. . He is also a former editor at VICE. Sure, I pitched against Frank, and Deano, too, and Sammy Davis. But thats enough. Radio station WQUT promoted Crazy Thursday, a day set aside to ease the burden of the everyday working person. Starbucks won't go to towns the Court does. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. which was 814 ft. ts all his power. Only 63 stolen bnses age.inst him ln ten years. ball In four parks, the longest o! The one thing he could do well was throw. "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. 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. Mary King christened the new arrival Mryle Vernon King and reared him as a staunch Seventh Day Adventist. It also airs Saturday at 9:35am. 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. Myrle Vernon King became Eddie Feigner (after a buddy named Eddie and his adopted moms maiden name), or simply The King. Mryle King even became a gourmet chef while working at a bar and grill at the Portland airport. Not long after Eddie Feigner experienced an emotional reunion with a mother who abandoned him at birth, he began pitching recreational softball in Walla Walla, WA. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Clad in red, white and blue uniforms, the team consisted of a catcher, a first baseman, a shortstop and one nonpareil pitcher, Feigner. He was something to behold., Youd be waiting for that fastball, then hed throw a change-up, Manning said. Hey, I'm a big Tim Lincecum fan but this card (2010 Topps 206, No. The River was filmed in the Holston Valley area of Church Hill, Tennessee. 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. While Feigner and his Court became softballs equivalent of the Harlem Globetrotters, there was one key difference. He once told The New York Times, Its a good feeling to know that I am the only one of my kind in the history of the world., He told Sports Illustrated, If I was this good in golf I could buy and sell Arnold Palmer. In an era where guys refuse $100 million because it's disrespectful, this is about guys who carried their own bags, washed their own laundry -- and at a very steep price tag to their families. The King And His Court went to the YMCA and the Boys And Girls clubs to hold clinics." Douglas Lyons' 2004 biography on Feigner was titled, "From an Orphan to a King." Feigner was . Tropicana Field, Tampa Bay: 68. 6. No town was too small for them, no fans too unimportant. But Wes was never hit. Check Feller. The official 2023 Softball schedule for the Arizona State University Sun Devils. He WAS a true phenomenonhed tell you himself. In 1946, after beating an Oregon team 33-0, he responded to a taunt by saying, "I would play you with only my catcher.". Try again later. When a local team did win, it was big news. 10. There is a problem with your email/password. Thanks for your help! Feigner was abandoned as an infant in Walla Walla, Wash., and was named Myrle King by his adoptive parents. Failed to remove flower. Either that, or an outtake from "Twilight 4: Team Timmy No-Hits Team Edward.'' ", He was pitching on adult softball teams by the time he was 9. I also fear Buck Showalter's head would probably explode if a player showed up looking like this. 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 was like a drill sergeant who drills you every day and you never do anything right.". For six decades, Eddie Feigner and his three softball teammates toured the nation, then the world, as The King and His Court. Thurman played city-league ball against the King and His Court during the teams early days. He knew no one could get the bat around on Jarflys pitching. Notice: Your use of CourtCaseFinder.com is conditioned on your full compliance with our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. ). "He asked me if I had played softball. The reunion turned around Mryle Kings life. Feigner made two notable appearances in Seattle during the height of the Courts popularity, the first against Pay n Pak, the defending Pacific Northwest regional fast pitch champions, June 14, 1972 at Sicks Stadium. He has written, illustrated, and self-published roughly one hundred zines. Try again later. 2023 CourtCaseFinder.com - All Rights Reserved. By Tim "Shoe" Sullivan. 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