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Who is the king and his court?

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Asked by: Nes Graham

“The King and His Court” was a four-man team: pitcher, catcher, first baseman, and shortstop. When asked why the team had four members, Feigner answered he had been told no team could take on his pitching so he should reduce the roster to simply himself.

How fast did the king and his court throw?

104 miles per hour

The King was clocked officially at throwing the softball 104 miles per hour. He was a whirling dervish, delivering pitches from all angles and even blindfolded. He once struck out a hitter from centerfield – and on the football field hit the goal posts from 100 yards away. No one had a right arm like Fast Eddie.

Who was the King and His Court softball?

Eddie Feigner

Feigner, Eddie “The King”



What was to one day become The King And His Court all began in 1946 when Eddie Feigner, an energetic strong-armed young man who had excelled as a softball pitcher before the war and in the Marines, was home again buzzing Read More…

Who is the greatest softball player ever?

Who Are the Most Famous Softball Players of All Time?

  • Dot Richardson – A Veteran Pitcher with an Olympic Reputation.
  • Lisa Fernandez – The Record-Setting Fastpitch Player with an Olympic Record.
  • Cat Osterman – The Left-Handed, 4-Time All American Pitcher.

Who is the best softball pitcher in the world?

The best college softball pitchers of all time

  • Nancy Evans. …
  • Lisa Fernandez. …
  • Michele Granger. California — 1990-1993. …
  • Danielle Lawrie. Washington — 2006-07, 2009-10. …
  • Courtney Blades. Nicholls State — 1997-98. …
  • Keilani Ricketts. Oklahoma — 2010-2013. …
  • Rachel Garcia. UCLA — 2017-19, 2021. …
  • Alicia Hollowell. Arizona — 2003-2006.

Who is the fastest softball pitcher 2021?

Michaela chester here for ncaa digital and today we're taking a look at some of the best college softball pitchers in 2021.

Who invented softball?

Eddie Feigner’s KING & HIS COURT Softball 87, 88, 92 ·

Who is #1 softball player?

Softball

Rank Name ERA
Rank Name ERA
1 Georgina Corrick .51
2 Hope Trautwein .77
3 Courtney Coppersmith .78

Who is the most famous softball catcher?

Our picks for the 5 most famous Softball catchers of all time are:

  • Suzy Brazney.
  • Nancy Ito.
  • Stacey Nuveman.
  • Marilyn Rau.
  • Dot Wilkinson.


How fast is a 77 mph softball pitch in baseball?

Pitch Speed Comparison

40 feet (12U) to MLB 60.5 ft
Real Speed Equivalent “Speed”
49 74
50 76
51 77

How fast should a 16 year old pitch?

Pitching velocity by age in the U.S.

Age Average Velocity¹ Your Goal²
15 70 MPH 75 MPH
16 76 MPH 80 MPH
17 80 MPH 85 MPH
18 83 MPH 88-90 MPH

How do you throw a 90?

Times your lateral jump distance in inches times your long toss distance from your knees.

Who is the slowest pitcher in MLB?

These are the four slowest MLB pitches thrown during the 2022 season and the slowest pitch ever recorded

  1. Brock Holt, Texas Rangers, 31 mph. …
  2. Dee Strange-Gordon, Washington Nationals, 34.3 mph. …
  3. Andrelton Simmons, Chicago Cubs, 39.1 mph. …
  4. Luis González, San Francisco Giants, 39.6 mph. …
  5. Andrelton Simmons, Chicago Cubs, 40.1 mph.


What pitch is illegal in baseball?

quick pitch

Rule 8.05(e) Comment: A quick pitch is an illegal pitch. Umpires will judge a quick pitch as one delivered before the batter is reasonably set in the batter’s box. With runners on base the penalty is a balk; with no runners on base, it is a ball. The quick pitch is dangerous and should not be permitted.

What’s the farthest home run ever hit?

about 575 feet

Major League Baseball’s longest verifiable home run distance is about 575 feet (175 m), by Babe Ruth, to straightaway center field at Tiger Stadium (then called Navin Field and before the double-deck), which landed nearly across the intersection of Trumbull and Cherry.

Who is the best pitcher of all time?

1. Walter Johnson

IP W RA9-WAR
5,914 417 156.3