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I've worked the plate for two of Eddie's games. The first time was 20-25 years ago. He was still a very good pitcher at 50+. The second time was about 10 years ago, after he had recovered from the heart attack or stroke. He pitched the first inning and the last inning. He still put on a show and a clinic, and spent much time afterward talking to fans - signing anything they brought. Then, we went to dinner. The man was an incredible talent and player. He impressed me just as much with his character - that's a good man.
A good friend of mine (he's much older than I am) umpired a number of games between Feigner and Ty Stofflet. Picture this - the King clocked at 114 and Stofflet at about 106 and both of them with as much command of exact location as you can imagine. Made for some good games.
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Steve M
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