Marion, a lifelong
resident of Chatham, excelled at softball and starred on
teams in Southwestern Ontario. Her talents took her
to professional baseball in the All American Girls
Professional Baseball League. Unfortunately injuries
caused her to retire.
- 1922-24
- Beginning at the age of 12, played
softball for the Chatham Ladies Silverwoods' Team.
- 1938-40
- Played for Maple City Laundry team . In 1939
the team won Ontario Championship. Marion led them in hitting (.513 average), runs
batted in, and homeruns
- 1941-46
- Starred for Windsor Dairy team in the
Michigan-Ontario League where she was scouted to play
professionally
- 1946
- At age 23, signed to play in the All American
Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) where
she earned $55.00 a week with all expenses paid
- 1947
- Traded to the Muskegon Lassies. While at
spring training in Cuba, broke her leg sliding
into home plate and sat out the year in a cast
- 1948
- Broke her leg again in a motorcycle accident,
ending her career 1949.
- 1984
- Although her playing career was over, she
continued actively in athletic endeavors at local
level. Golfed regularly 2 times a week at Ridgetown
Golf Club, winning the club championship one time in
1984 . She was an avid bowler with the
Branch 28 Legion team in the Maple City Bowling
League, carrying an average of over 200
- 1988
- Members of the AAGPBL, were recognized by National
Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY
- 1998
- Along with all Canadian members of the AAGPBL, was
inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in
St. Mary's, Ontario as an Honorary Member
- City of Chatham erected a plaque in her honour in
Tecumseh Park where she began her career . The
Marion Watson Stanton Memorial Trophy is presented
each year to the most sportsman-like pitcher in
Chatham Ladies Softball League
- 1997
- Marion passed away in Chatham at the age of 74.
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