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  1. He was survived by his wife, Ethel; a son, Monty Jr.; two brothers; a sister; and four grandchildren. Ethel, who served for many years as a volunteer at Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville, died in 2006 in Arlington, Texas at age 90. [4]

  2. Jan 4, 2012 · In the late 1930s, Monty Stratton of the Chicago White Sox was one of the best and most praised pitchers in major-league baseball and was about to enter the prime of his career.

  3. Aug 22, 2006 · Ethel Ester Stratton, who helped her late husband Monty Stratton with his courageous comeback in baseball from a hunting accident in 1938, died at the age of 90 on Monday.

  4. Dec 18, 2023 · The Stratton Story is a timeless classic in the world of cinema, showcasing the power of determination and the resilience of the human spirit. Released in 1949, this biographical sports drama tells the inspiring story of Monty Stratton, a professional baseball player whose life takes a dramatic turn after a tragic accident.

  5. Nov 27, 2018 · After an accidental shooting ended his major-league pitching career, Monty Stratton made a courageous comeback to professional baseball, inspired an Oscar-winning movie and experienced more personal tragedy.

  6. Sep 30, 1982 · Stratton, whose career in the major leagues was ended by the amputation of his right leg after a hunting accident, died early Wednesday of cancer in Greenville, less than 15 miles from Wagner ...

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  8. Monty Franklin Pierce Stratton, born May 21, 1912, began life in the tiny Wagner community just northwest of Greenville, but spent much of his life in G-town. He showed a knack for the game of baseball, and became a sought-after prospect as a young man.

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