Playing in an early spring league, Feigner was pitching for a local team of 9 men in a game in Pendleton, Oregon. Eddie's team won the game by a whopping score, but afterwards his skill as a "hot shot" softball pitcher was challenged. This was too much for the "King" who brazenly announced, "I would play you with only my catcher but you would walk us both."

The other team's manager said, "OK, you bring your catcher, shortstop, and first baseman down here and we will play you." On the way back home, the four wondered what they should do to get ready.

Because it was early spring and the local ball parks were unavailable to practice on, the 4 men requested permission to play some of the teams inside the Washington State Prison. The request was granted. With high walls as a backdrop, and the curious inmates looking on, The Four-Man Softball Team came into being. That same week, the name "The King and His Court" was chosen.

A week later 400 fans were on hand to view the unpublicized, initial 4 versus 9 game. Feigner rose to the occasion. In 7 innings, he pitched a perfect game and struck out 19 batters. One ball was hit to the shortstop, and one to the first baseman. The final score was 7-0 in favor of the Court.

The players of the opposition team deserve much praise. Sometimes during our games they are subjected to a little of what is called "horseplay." The intention is never to make a player look bad. After all, when a man offers his services to play, we have nothing but respect for him.

From that simple beginning started what has grown into a world renowned success with the King and His Court performing for more than 20,800,000 fans in over 4,405 cities worldwide and throughout 104
countries, all while traveling over 4,100,000 miles and providing over 2,947 pitching and hitting clinics for boys and girls around the globe.

Now in our 65th year the King & His Court continue to thrill fans Worldwide…….

Dressed in the trademark red, white and blue uniforms, and still taking the field as a 4-man team; pitcher, catcher, first baseman and shortstop, the King and His Court remain America’s #1 family softball entertainment providing the perfect fundraising event for youth organizations, military bases, church groups, civic organizations and entire communities. Game routines which have become synonymous with the King and His Court feature stunt pitches, feats of athletic talent and crowd pleasing comedic routines that stir laughter from young and old.