Christie Ambrosi facts for kids
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| Born | December 21, 1976 (age 48) Overland Park, Kansas, U.S. |
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Christie Ambrosi was born on December 21, 1976, in Overland Park, Kansas. She is a famous American softball player and a coach. Christie is known for winning a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
She played softball in college for the UCLA Bruins. She was a very talented player, often playing as a shortstop or outfielder. After her amazing college career, she went on to play for Team USA.
Christie's Softball Journey
Christie Ambrosi had a fantastic career in softball. She played for the UCLA Bruins from 1996 to 1999. During her time at UCLA, she was recognized as an All-American player every year. In her final year, her team won the national championship, which is a huge achievement in college sports!
Olympic Gold Medalist
One of Christie's biggest achievements was at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. She was part of the American softball team that won the gold medal! This means they were the best softball team in the world at those Olympic Games. Christie helped her team by getting a hit and an RBI (Run Batted In) during the games. She also won a gold medal at the Pan-American Games.
Life After Playing
After her playing career, Christie Ambrosi became a coach. She has held several coaching positions, helping other young athletes learn and improve their softball skills. She even coached the SVSU Cardinals softball team for a while. Christie also played in a special Celebrity All-Star slow pitch game in Kansas City, Kansas.
