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My favourite jersey I own. One of the original travelling “circus teams”.
"The King and His Court" was a legendary, four-man barnstorming fast-pitch softball team founded in 1946 by pitcher Eddie "The King" Feigner. They famously played against traditional nine-player squads, using only a pitcher, catcher, shortstop, and first baseman. Feigner's incredible skills made the matchup a global phenomenon.
John Bateman (1940–1996) was a Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Houston Astros and Montreal Expos. After retiring from baseball, he joined The King and His Court, the famous four-man fast-pitch softball team led by Eddie Feigner. Bateman toured with them from 1977 to 1980, catching Feigner's renowned pitches during exhibitions.
u/virginiageegee — 15 hours ago