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Known as the greatest softball pitcher
who ever lived, Eddie Feigner first
assembled his four-man touring team,
known as "The King and His Court," in
1946. So hard to hit, Feigner wanted a
two-man team of himself and catcher,
but added a third player in case an
opposing player got a hit. A fourth
player was needed in case all three of
his teammates were on base there would
be no one up to bat.
From the late 1940s to the beginning of the 21st century, Feigner's
meticulous records claim in over 10,000
exhibition games played; 9,743
victories, 141,517 strikeouts, 930
no-hitters and 238 perfect games. At
the
1967,
First
Annual All Star-Celebrity Softball
Spectacular exhibition game at
Dodger Stadium, Eddie Feigner, whose
fastball had been clocked at 104 MPH,
faced a lineup of six big leaguers,
striking out all six in order — Willie
Mays, Roberto Clemente, Brooks
Robinson, Willie McCovey, Maury Wills
and Harmon Killebrew.
The front of the glove tag pictures Eddie Feigner in his King and His
Court softball jersey. It notes that
he's a "Member of the MacGregor
advisory staff" The back lists Eddies
lifetime pitching up to 1980. "© 1981
MacGregor, East Rutherford NJ 07073" at
the bottom. MacGregor also issued a
MG55 model.
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