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Marjorie Peters

Marjorie Peters

Marjorie Peters

Marjorie Peters

Marjorie Peters

Profile Information

  • Maiden Name:
  • Nickname: "Marge" & "Mackie"
  • Hometown: Greenfield, WI (US)
  • Throwing Hand: Right
  • Batting Hand: Right
  • Born: September 11, 1918
  • Died: April 1, 2016

Marjorie PetersHistory

Team Position Uniform #
1943 Rockford Peaches Pitcher 4
1944 Rockford Peaches Pitcher 4

Marjorie Lillian "Mackie" Peters, a resident of Racine, WI, found peace on Friday, April 1, 2016, at the age of 97 years. Beloved aunt of Chuck (Pam Zalec) Bacun, great-aunt of Darell (Judi) Olson and Bari (Chris) Svoboda, great-great-aunt of Vaughn Olson. Dear friend of Glen (Ruth) Siegmann, Judy Bacun and the late Jeanie Bishop. Preceded in death by her parents John and Lillian and siblings Dutch, Arnie, Dorothy and Margaret. 

A lifelong athlete, truly in a league of her own, Mackie threw the first pitch in the All-American Girl's Professional Baseball League in 1943-1944. She was also a Champion speed skater. Mackie was a strong independent woman who lived a fulfilling life. 

There will be a time of gathering on Tuesday, April 12, from 5:00 PM until the time of Memorial Service at 7:00 PM at CHURCH AND CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, 7626 W. Greenfield Avenue, West Allis, WI. Private interment Wisconsin Memorial Park. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the All-American Girl's Professional Baseball League appreciated. 

Author: Church & Chapel Funeral Home, West Allis, WI

Contributed By: Carol Sheldon

Copyright: Church & Chapel Funeral Home, West Allis, WI


LeagueBatting Record

Year Ga AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG
1943 60 125 24 25 1 2 1 9 19 6 10 .200
1944 10 23 3 6 0 0 0 0 2 3 4 .261

LeaguePitching Record

Year G IP R ER ERA BB SO HB WP W L PCT
1943 39 270 161 93 3.10 58 27 1 5 12 19 .387
1944 9 70 42 26 3.34 12 8 1 1 1 5 .167

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