Hitting Eddie Feigner

How to get a hit off the legendary King and His Court

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• Syracuse
• softball

[maneman4020]

Well I knew Eddie, The different balls is baloney.. Here's my favorite story happened in the 70's and Eddie was in his early 50's. Team from Seattle wins the National's. They roughed him up that year . Next year he's back to Seattle again and Eddie is rested. He warms up 20 mins before the game -. The first batter hit a pitch back to him  for an out. Eddie struck out the next 20 batters When ESPN picked the 10 fastest baseball pitchers of All-Time--Eddie Feigner was named number 10

[iamzbacku]

Thanks for a great insight to one of the greats.

[SweetieJh3]

Eddie Feigner was a really great guy. He actually taught me how to pitch. I played one Inning on his team in Marion, IL. The King and His Court is an amazing team. He most certainly could throw in his 100's. He was the greatest pitcher of all time.

[ricochetrob]

@pakzi

No, that's a cliche calculation (similar to declaring Little Leaguers can throw, adjusted 100mph). Its simply not true.

However, Feigner could throw in the 90s, but only need to throw a max of mid-80s in all those entertaining games, in order to get all those hitters out.

(Don't let any 'exaggerator' tell ya different.)

He was still practically unhittable, especially if you were unwilling to make an adjustment.

[lilrdog]

God bless him .all i can say is i wish i had a chance to see him play.I definitely believe his skills.I am lucky enough to have the Legendary "el Zorro" Felix Rivera ( a three time national champ and three time all american 1st team pitcher)All i can say is at age73 Zorro is the best pitcher in Bklyn NY and has won 8 championships for my team ,which plays A div ..Not saying he was as good as The King, Just saying the old school pitchers are clearly cut from a different cloth

[gscaton]

Ty stoflett best of all times

[Jaguars1223]

My father played against him in Mass in the 70s or 80s. Anyways, He hit a double off Feigner and then was told to get picked off. They were great, no doubt about it, but my father said that before the game, they'd tell them to try, but to somehow, let Team Feigner win. Great man, anyways. RIP

[DanDeDonDon]

The King was clocked at 104 on the radar gun. He struck out 73 batters in a 34 inning game. Eddie has showcased his pitching skills by striking out Major League Baseball stars & Hall of Famers, Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Brooks Robinson, Maury Wills, Harmon Killebrew and Roberto Clemente in succession. I'd say he was beyond "showman"or "top tier". Playing with only 3 team-mates against 9; He was simply the best that's ever been.

[2ndfret]

The great Herb Dudley stated that Eddie was a great showman but not in the top tier. Ty stoflett an another hall of famer said the same and by the way Herb holds the strikeout records 55 in 21 inning game.

[pakzi]

was he really able to pitch 100mph?