Amanda Marie Chidester (born April 11, 1990) is an American, former collegiate All-American, National Pro Fastpitch All-Star, softball player at third base originally from Allen Park, Michigan.
She is the reigning NPF Player of The Year for the Chicago Bandits.
She has been a member of the USA Softball Women's National Team on-and-off since 2012.
She previously played for the Michigan Wolverines softball team from 2009 to 2012 and was named First Team All-Big Ten three of her seasons.
She was twice selected as the Big Ten Conference Player of the Year and National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-American.
Chidester was named a member of Team USA for the 2020 Summer Olympics.