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Born: Oldsmar, Florida, U.S. | June 7, 1993|
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Ayanna Jeanene Andrews (born June 7,1993) [1] is an American former professional softball player with the now defunct Akron Racers of National Pro Fastpitch. [2] In 2016,she became the first woman to win a Gold Glove Award. [3]
She is also the current host of the Saturday morning MLB Network show Play Ball.
Playing for Countryside High School in Clearwater,Florida,Andrews was named Pinellas County player of the year. [4] She led the state in stolen bases and batting average as a senior. [5]
Andrews played college softball for the LSU Lady Tigers. Twice she participated in the Women's College World Series. [6] She graduated from LSU in 2015. [7]
Andrews was selected by the Chicago Bandits of National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) in the second round of the 2015 NPF Draft. [8] After the 2015 season,she was traded to the Akron Racers. [9]
In 2016,Andrews became the first woman to win a Rawlings Gold Glove Award. [10] She was also a co-winner of the Rally Spike Award as the league's stolen base leader. [11] In 2017,she was featured in the Body Issue of ESPN The Magazine . [12]