Amber Jackson (born June 27, 1984) is a former collegiate All-American and retired three-time pro All-Star, left-handed-hitting softball player at shortstop and a former college softball head coach, originally from Fontana, California. She played for three years with the Bethune–Cookman Wildcats, from 2003-05, before transferring to the Maryland Terrapins for the 2007 season. She is the season and career leader in numerous offense categories for both institutions, and is the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference career leader in hits, triples and runs in three seasons. She played professional softball in the National Pro Fastpitch from 2007-09 with the defunct Washington Glory, winning a title in 2007, and the USSSA Pride. Jackson led the Delaware State Hornets for five years from 2015-19 before pursuing teaching abroad. She is one of nine NCAA Division I hitters to amass a career .400 average, 200 RBIs with at least 50 home runs and an .800 slugging percentage; she is also one of the elite players to steal 100 bases, score 200 runs with 300 hits and a .400 average, the only NCAA player to belong to both clubs.
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27 June 1984 (age 41)
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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