2024 Female Player: Miranda Fudge Anderson

Born to love softball or rather born with it in my blood. I grew up watching my brothers (Jesse and Justin) play fastpitch and Mom (Wendy Fudge - Player inductee 2010) slo-pitch with Dad (Jess Fudge) coaching them all as well as Umpiring USSSA for many years.

I was around 8 years old when I started playing fastpitch travel ball with "Mean Machine." That is when my softball journey really began. I continued Youth fastpitch travel ball prior to college at Lewis University. Following my freshman year playing fastpitch for Lewis I started playing slo-pitch with Lith Club (1998). Playing some infield but mainly Left Field. I can remember my parents telling me that I should probably start in a lower class, as Lith Club was a B team, and I was coming off playing College Ball and hadn't really played slo-pitch before. Naturally, I didn't listen and took it as a challenge! I played fastpitch for Lewis during my 4 years there but played Slo-Pitch during the summers.

I recall going to the USSSA Class A World Series in South Carolina that same year in 1998, and it was an amazing experience to play in that tournament and watch some of the best talented female players around the country. It definitely sparked my fire to keep on playing.

I went on to play with Blackhawk Athletic Club, Add A Bath/DeMarini, Kaisers Pizza/DeMarini, Settimi Fetters, and currently with DeMarini/Blackhawk Athletic Club/S2N. I've have had some great coaches who helped me be successful in my softball career, including my parents (Wendy and Jess), Kurt Bergstrom, Tod Hoffman, and Tim Fetters. I've been awarded around 12 All-Tournament Team awards and 2 Offensive MVPs in two National Tournaments.

Softball also introduced me to my husband, the love of my life, Drew Anderson. Who also loves this sport as much as me! I've been married to Drew Anderson for 15 years and we have two beautiful children, Brayden (13) and Grace (8). We are hoping to pass the torch to both our children, as they are playing ball now.

Thank you to all my Family, Friends, Coaches, and Teammates for your patience, guidance, and support. Without you all I would not have been the ball player I was. I am very grateful for the opportunity to meet such great people! Also, thank you to USSSA IL HOF Committee without you all this isn't possible.