Found an auto of the greatest pitcher ever!

ScooterD · 01-04-2025, 12:09 PM

Found this in a box of family stuff while putting Christmas decorations away.

The story goes that my dad’s softball team won the WV state championship in 1983, and they were awarded the opportunity to play the King and His Court.

I was too young to remember any of this, and I didn’t even know that I had it. Still a cool item!

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Triple B · 01-04-2025, 12:17 PM

Which one is Walter Johnson?

ScooterD · 01-04-2025, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple B

Which one is Walter Johnson?

lol - the one driving the Miller High Life van

awz50 · 01-04-2025, 12:29 PM

I thought it was gonna be a Sidd Finch auto not gonna lie.

440ToCenter · 01-04-2025, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by awz50

I thought it was gonna be a Sidd Finch auto not gonna lie.

Same!

so just for fun

smanzari · 01-04-2025, 02:55 PM

Neat Item! Sent me down a rabbit hole, dude was quite a pitcher!

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On February 18, 1967, Feigner appeared in a celebrity charity softball game against many Major League Baseball players. In the game, Feigner struck out Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Brooks Robinson, Roberto Clemente, Maury Wills, and Harmon Killebrew all in a row.

Gatorsmld · 01-05-2025, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ScooterD

Found this in a box of family stuff while putting Christmas decorations away.

The story goes that my dad’s softball team won the WV state championship in 1983, and they were awarded the opportunity to play the King and His Court.

I was too young to remember any of this, and I didn’t even know that I had it. Still a cool item!

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That’s a very cool item!! Where was your dad from in WV? Most of my dad’s side of the family was from a small town called Crab Orchard just SW of Beckley.

SaveMeTheGum · 01-05-2025, 04:54 PM

I saw them play as a kid. Super fun!

coltsnsox07 · 01-05-2025, 05:56 PM

Guy on the right looks like Gunnery Sergeant Hartman from Full Metal Jacket.

bblair_2002 · 01-05-2025, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 440ToCenter

Same!

so just for fun

That's the auto I was expecting on this thread!

xDomePatrolx · 01-06-2025, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by coltsnsox07

Guy on the right looks like Gunnery Sergeant Hartman from Full Metal Jacket.

I thought it was Johnny Unitas

YouTheManNick · 01-06-2025, 08:15 PM

There's a whole King of the Hill episode inspired by this.

It's called "You gotta believe (in moderation)."

PuddleMonkey · 01-06-2025, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by xDomePatrolx

I thought it was Johnny Unitas

Close but eyes not crazy enough.

NYRE2PECT · 01-07-2025, 01:35 PM

Reminds me of playing in a softball tournament in San Diego as a teenager (mid-80's). I think it was the Bud Light Softball squad. They all looked like juiced-out hulkamaniacs. I still swear to this day that the further we played back (no fence) the farther they hit the ball. I have never seen balls hit as far as those guys did.

01-04-2025, 12:09 PM	#1
ScooterD Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 5,388	Found an auto of the greatest pitcher ever! Found this in a box of family stuff while putting Christmas decorations away. The story goes that my dad’s softball team won the WV state championship in 1983, and they were awarded the opportunity to play the King and His Court. I was too young to remember any of this, and I didn’t even know that I had it. Still a cool item! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by ScooterD; 01-04-2025 at 12:16 PM.

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YouTheManNick Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,615 trapjaw73 YTMN	There's a whole King of the Hill episode inspired by this. It's called "You gotta believe (in moderation)." __________________ They're = they are. Their = possession. There = "I went there." Two = 2. Too = "Me too." To = "He went to the card show." Your = "your cards." You're = "you're welcome."

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coltsnsox07 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 22,217	Guy on the right looks like Gunnery Sergeant Hartman from Full Metal Jacket.

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NYRE2PECT Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Antonio Posts: 8,158	Reminds me of playing in a softball tournament in San Diego as a teenager (mid-80's). I think it was the Bud Light Softball squad. They all looked like juiced-out hulkamaniacs. I still swear to this day that the further we played back (no fence) the farther they hit the ball. I have never seen balls hit as far as those guys did. __________________ Primarily retired from collecting, but doing a Greatest Sho-man binder thing. I do love California Angels baseball.