Around 1917, Edith moved with her parents and nine older brothers and sisters to their brand-new house at 25th and Diamond Streets.

[4][5] Houghton quickly became the star, her fielding and batting skills drew the attention of fans and reporters, as did her youth.

[6][1] On September 23, 1925, they boarded a train at the North Broad Street Station, several blocks from Edith's house.

The other half, including Edith, stayed in Kobe and luckily found a contributor to fund their trip home by December.

"[10] During her service, she was assigned to the procurement of WAVES and Navy Nurse clothing for the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts in Washington D.C.[11] Houghton eventually became chief storekeeper.

Soon the Phillies made national news: they hired Houghton as Major League Baseball's first female scout.

[2][12] She left the team in 1952 and rejoined the Navy, where she served during the Korean[2] and Vietnam wars and retired as a chief petty officer.

[8] In 1964, Houghton left Philadelphia and moved to Sarasota, Florida, where she lived until her death on February 2, 2013, eight days before her 101st birthday.