He also pitched a one-hitter against Dyersburg in the Tennessee State Tournament. Jarfly started playing softball for the Eastside Baptist Church in the 1960s at the age of 13. My fastball was clocked at 104 mph. Story Links TEMPE - Justin Robinson is officially the king of the 400m! He previously worked for publications in Washington, New York, North Carolina and Florida. She started to die right then. No town was too small for them, no fans too unimportant. He had a curveball that would dip 18 inches. If you live anywhere in the Northwest, go to Walla Walla this Saturday to see the end of an era. If you crowded the plate, one pitch might catch you in the side of the head. 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. Since then, they've toured the globe, winning 10,000 games, visiting more than 100 countries and thousands of. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. After all, there is only Jarfly Dugger. Chase Field, Phoenix: 76.5 SPORTS LEGEND Eddie Feigner was the King And His Court a Professional Softball. 18. 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. Please reset your password. Jarfly could throw a fastball, a riser, a super drop pitch, a curveball and the best change up you would ever see. 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. We're going to go up to the birthplace and bring it on home.". An excellent hitter as well, he once slugged 83 home runs in a 250-game exhibition season. 11. Turned out, the former Naomi Feigner had not only been living in Walla Walla, she had periodically hired Myrle King to perform odd jobs around her home without recognizing he was her son. It helped him pitch 238 perfect games. Program was taped in 2005.#EddieFeigner #KingandhisCourt #Softball #ProSoftballLearn more about him here- http://www.kingandhiscourt.com/ As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. He pitched a perfect game, striking out 19 of 21 batters.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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. While Feigner worked to conjure up what newspapers of the day described as gimmick games, he pitched seriously in a variety of mens leagues, including for the 1947 Skyroom Flyers in Seattles Double A League. This is a carousel with slides. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 6. He was the king of the mound, never replaced. Feigner added two more players: enough that even with the bases loaded, his team would always have somebody available to bat. He was a former Marine, and everything was by the numbers. 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. There was a problem getting your location. Failed to report flower. Sports are also a place people go together. Resend Activation Email. Type above and press Enter to search. Jarfly could throw a fastball, a riser, a super drop pitch, a curveball and the best change up you would ever see. which was 814 ft. ts all his power. If I earn just one star Ill be a happy man., Many of the historic images published on Sportspress Northwest are provided by resident Northwest sports history aficionado David Eskenazi. The one-time fireballer once called Longview home and he pitched there during the 1940s. Feigner passed away in 2007 but kept detailed records of his career that began in 1946. Great subject, great research. They were roving troubadours, riding in their van from town to town, putting on a show, and then moving on. 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. This is a story on sports legend Eddie Feigner" a.k.a. She was really special to me, Jarfly said. Yankee Stadium, New York: 79 In 2000, Mr. Feigner threw out the first pitch before the women's softball competition at the Olympic Games in Sydney. Feigner and his Court developed into a regional phenomenon over the next four years, rarely traveling east of Idaho. Death-Records Arizona Maricopa Tempe. 21. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 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. Hoppe remembers playing in 100-degree heat in Tacoma, Wash., one day and in sub-zero cold the next day in Barrow, Alaska. By 1955, Feigner and his Court were turning a profit. Hes even helped some Unaka Elementary girls prepare for softball at the high school level. Get the top stories sent to your inbox every Thursday. Theres a 1999 episode of The Simpsons that I think about sometimes. Box 18450 Phoenix, AZ 85005 (602) 2232222; Center for Missing & Exploited Children Quick search for missing children, sex offenders, Amber alerts, records and more public information. His first coach was Clyde Baldy Bullock, an ex-Marine who brought his Marine training to the ballfield. The King and His Court were a novelty from the beginning: a four-man softball team that toured the world and took on all comers. 13. This weeks Sports Stories is about Eddie Feigner, an American legend who was born and raised in Walla Walla, Washington, the town so nice they named it twice. He had a curveball that would dip 18 inches. She and Brittney were two of the best hitters I have ever seen, he said. 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. It's absolutely like your life is flashing in front of you," Hoppe said. But thats not necessarily a bad thing. AT&T Park, San Francisco: 94 In a 1964 exhibition at Dodger Stadium, Feigner faced a lineup of six major league players, five of whom were later elected to the 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. To do more than one tour, you're certifiable," Hoppe said. "Rage and obsession can make you do amazing things," he explained. He discovered that his birth mother was living nearby and took her last name. Feigner mailed 3,000 letters to a hodgepodge of service organizations, community groups and advertisers anybody who might want to sponsor a game. 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"). I just (foul) tipped one off. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? 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. After playing for several teams, including the great Camara Inn team, Dugger started playing for Carter County Bank, where he teamed up with Wes Holly and Joe Colbaugh. I have perfect control. It played in Saudi Arabia, the jungles of Thailand and near the DMZ between North and South Korea. 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. They were barnstorming across America like the Harlem Globetrotters. At his peak in the 1960s, he made $100,000 a month. Ken laid down a bunt against Jarflys team in a game that broke up a no-hitter. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Appellant's trial counsel attended the hearing, but Appellant was not present in the courtroom. He struck just about everybody out. By that time, he had a new name. There was no way to get the bat off my shoulder before the ball got there. 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. He was my toughest coach, Dugger said, adding he inspired Dugger to pursue pitching. Feigner claimed nearly 10,000 victories, 141,000 strikeouts and almost 1,000 no-hitters. 15. Cherokee Park in Elizabethton was the home of fast pitch softball. 2023 CourtCaseFinder.com - All Rights Reserved. The official 2023 Softball schedule for the Arizona State University Sun Devils. After practicing against inmates at the Washington State Penitentiary, Mr. Feigner and his four-man team had their rematch. Matt Schudel has been an obituary writer at The Washington Post since 2004. 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. The King, 74, spends most of the game on a chair giving commentary and funny remarks regarding the game. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Back home he teamed up with guys like Willie Malone, Kent Williams, Sam Bradshaw, Scotty Bunton and Wes Holly. For decades, he has helped many a girl learn the art of fast pitch softball, whether they attend Unaka, Happy Valley, Elizabethton, Hampton or wherever. . I can say this because I have never met or seen anybody who was anywhere near half as good as me. Will Edmonds, Track & Field 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. He struck out all six -- Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente, Brooks Robinson, Willie McCovey, Maury Wills and Harmon Killebrew -- in succession. 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). Feigner and the Court arranged for a June 14, 1973 rematch with Pay n Pak at White Center Stadium. 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