I am among the many lamenting the passing of barnstorming softball pitcher Eddie Feigner, of the King and his Court ["There are softball players, and then there was the King," Feb. 19].
I was first awed by Feigner as a youngster in Ohio. It was then my privilege to umpire for him several times in the Fredericksburg area. And twice he was a gracious, informative, and entertaining guest of mine on WFLS radio.
When asked how he pitched every day, day after day, without ever getting a sore arm, he replied, "Pitchers get sore arms worrying. Worrying about the next batter, their next outing, their next pitch. I know who's going to pitch today, tomorrow, and the next day. I don't need to worry."
A real one-of-a-kind, Feigner will be missed by sports fans around the globe.
Just ask Al Bumbrey, the King George native and former Oriole center fielder, about being picked off first by Feigner's famous behind-the-back move on a return throw from the catcher.
Eddie, we're glad we knew you!
John Allen
Caroline
The writer is a retired WFLS radio broadcaster and a charter member of the Fredericksburg Umpires Association.
