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Scott Gorman has been providing hope and redemption for those suffering from Substance and Alcohol Use Disorders for over two decades. Scott was a pioneer in the Recovery Coach movement serving the television, film, and music industries. Scott is a leading interventionist and mentors Recovery Coaches around the country. Scott is also Chief Advocate and Relationship Manager for WEconnect Health, a technology platform which provides a digital solution for addiction recovery aftercare in the palm of your hand. Scott was formerly the Independent Interventionist and Addictions Specialist Consultant for the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) from 2011-2016. Scott was a consultant to the National Association of Drug Court Professionals under CEO West Huddleston in 2011. Scott was the Chief Aide to the Owner/CEO of The Indianapolis Colts (NFL) from 2002-2010. Scott played Professional Fast Pitch Softball for the World Famous 4-Man team The King and His Court.

Coach Bastian’s professional coaching experience spans 25 years internationally as well as in the United States, encompassing all levels of softball. His experience includes having served as the Head Coach of the Chinese National Softball Team from 2005-2008, USA National Team coaching staff member from 2000-2005, assistant coach for the 2003 USA Softball Junior World Championship Team, as well as having coached in the WPSL and colleges throughout the United States. He has also served as a private instructor to members of the USA Olympic Team. Additionally, Coach Bastian has acted as a director and instructor of numerous international, national, and collegiate camps. His many years of international and domestic clinical presentation experience includes having been a featured speaker at many International Softball Federation (ISF) clinics around the world, as well as well as having been a featured speaker at the 1996 NFCA Coaches Convention, college camps, and numerous softball clinics held throughout the United States. Presently, Coach Bastian owns and operates The Fastpitch School, and has developed Team TFS club franchises, as well as Team TFS International. Coach Bastian also formed the Chinese Softball Foundation, a non-profit organization, which aids Chinese softball players as well as fosters international softball development.

Mark has punted a football over 80 yards and was invited to play for the New York Yankees baseball club. Marks great arm once threw a man out at home while leaning off-balance with his back against the center field fence! He is now a high-school teacher in California.

Wes joined the court as a part time player in 2001 and has toured with the team playing shortstop, first base and catcher. Wes is very active in the community.and supports many charities. By trade he is a substance abuse counselor and carries a strong message against drugs to the youth.

An ex-Dodger and Red Sox, pitcher, Doug first met Eddie on a golf course. Doug could drive a golf ball 350 yards. Eddie encouraged him to join the team as a catcher. He hit 79 home runs in four months with the court.

Floyd is one of five left-handers who has played on The Court. He played Softball at Virginia Tech. and now teaches school in California.

John hit 190 home runs for The Court in 1980. The Court’s third ex-major leaguer. John played baseball for Montreal, Houston, and the Philadelphia Phillies. He learned to hit a softball playing for the Texas State Amateur Softball Champions, the Houston Bombers.

Dave played centerfield for the University of North Carolina when they finished 3rd in the 1978 College World Series. He is now the head baseball coach and athletic director at Flager College, St. Augustine, Florida.

Wayne hit well against the King during a game in Orlando, FL. and was invited to join the team when Bill Kehrer had to return home. A master mechanic who loves cars, McGill retired when he discovered he had a blind spot when hitting an in-raise.

Jon joined the King and His Court in 2007. He was an all-conference center fielder at UC Irvine where he posted a .388 batting average. He attended Notre Dame High School is Sherman Oaks, CA where he not only lettered in baseball but is the all-time career leader is goals scored in water polo.

Scott Gorman began his KHC career in 1995. “Traveling the country with Eddie, Rich and Gary was an amazing, life changing experience. Scott put on the red, white and blue for the first time in Winnemucca, Nevada is forever etched in my memory. God enabled me to live my dream!”. After his KHC career, Scott went on to work with athletes, actors and musicians as a sobriety coach. Scott resides in Zionsville, IN with his wife Courtney and son Grey.

Pitched for the Hollywood All Stars before joining the Court. Jack is an avid softball player. He has pitched in 12 National Championship Tournaments and was named a 1st Team All American in 1988. He has posted 44 no-hit games, including a perfect game in league play. Jack served in the U.S. Army. Knight appeared on Broadway in “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” and in musical revivals. He relocated to California in 1972. In television, he had a recurring role on “Cheers”, starred in “Lotsa Luck”, was a regular on “James at 16” and the variety shows of Garry Moore, Susan Anton and Peter Marshall. He twice guested on the “Tonight Show”. He appeared in “JAG”, “NYPD Blue”, “Spin City”, “All That” and “Nick Cannon” on Nickelodeon. In films, Jack appeared as a detective in “L.A. Confidential”, as an investigating patrolman in “Rosemary’s Baby”, an NYPD detective in “The Sicilian Clan”, and as Sheriff Wyatt in “The Class of 1999 II”, and as a railroad worker in Stephen Spielberg film “Catch Me If You Can”. Off-screen.

Charlie’s career spanned over 40 years as a men’s major fastpitch player. Charlie started with the Court booking games throughout the country and filling in as needed as a player. Charlie helped the Court jump into the 21 century with their social media presence and the website. Charlie is the Head Softball Coach at William Peace University in Raleigh NC for the past 21 years. He has served on the NCAA National Softball Committee, a member of the NFCA and was the head coach of USA Collegiate team that competed a in Spain and France during the summer of 2006. He helped retire the ‘Court” after Eddie’s death in 2007 through the final tour in 2011.

Ron hit the most home runs for the White Sox farm team in the minors. He gave up the majors to join the Court and went on to play for “local 57” team out of Providence, R.I. The redhead could sing like Marty Robins and entertained along the tour for several seasons- a truly funny and talented man.