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Old 06-08-2023, 10:14 PM
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The King and His Court would play over ten thousand softball games in a hundred countries from the late 1940s to the beginning of the 21st century and achieved a reputation and fame similar to that of the Harlem Globetrotters. Feigner's meticulous records claim 9,743 victories, 141,517 strikeouts, 930 no-hitters and 238 perfect games.
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I remember Eddie from the Wide World Of Sports on Saturday's in the '70's
It looked like he was impossible to hit
9743 victories is amazing....How often did he lose?
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I remember Eddie from the Wide World Of Sports on Saturday's in the '70's
It looked like he was impossible to hit
9743 victories is amazing....How often did he lose?
According to folklore, he could pitch from second base or even the outfield and still strike most batters out.
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Nice post Peter, unfortunate we can't have this kind of innocent fun anymore. I call it Joe Six Pack fun, reminds me of my Gpa who built and raced dragsters in the late 60's early 70's at OCR.
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Nice post Peter, unfortunate we can't have this kind of innocent fun anymore. I call it Joe Six Pack fun, reminds me of my Gpa who built and raced dragsters in the late 60's early 70's at OCR.
Yeah, I should submit Eddie to one of the TPGs and then complain about the result, that would be more in keeping with the times. Imagine some kid used to Prizms freaking out at the hole punch!!
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Carl Hubbell, who was he?

On February 18, 1967, Feigner appeared in a celebrity charity softball game against many Major League Baseball players. In the game, Feigner struck out Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Brooks Robinson, Roberto Clemente, Maury Wills, and Harmon Killebrew all in a row.[
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Carl Hubbell, who was he?

On February 18, 1967, Feigner appeared in a celebrity charity softball game against many Major League Baseball players. In the game, Feigner struck out Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Brooks Robinson, Roberto Clemente, Maury Wills, and Harmon Killebrew all in a row.[
Here is the game I think:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L41A9zsLblA
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I saw him locally in the 1970s, he was incredible. The Globetrotter
comparison is apt- Trent King
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According to folklore, he could pitch from second base or even the outfield and still strike most batters out.
Not folklore, I saw him do all that and more!
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Wow, a name from the past. I saw him in either 1965 or 1966 in North Plainfield, NJ.

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I saw them play a professional team in the early 1970s called the Clearwater Bombers . My one memory was Eddie pitching from 2nd base blindfolded and striking a batter out on 3 pitches. Unlike the Globetrotters The King and His Court was all serious with fun and showmanship mixed in but there was no officiating complicity. They were out to win. Also the 3 other guys on the team were a finely tuned group who could field , throw , run and hit impressively as well.
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