Amber Jackson

Amber Jackson is an African-American former collegiate All-American and retired three-time pro All-Star left-handed-hitting softball player at shortstop and a current college softball head coach, originally from Fontana, California. She played for three years with the Bethune–Cookman Wildcats, from 2003 to 2005, before transferring to the Maryland Terrapins for the 2007 season. She is the season and career leader in numerous offensive categories for both institutions, and is the MEAC career leader in hits, triples and runs in three seasons. She played professional softball in the National Pro Fastpitch from 2007 to 2009 with the defunct Washington Glory and the USSSA Pride. 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.