Growing up in Satellite Beach, FL, Judy Hedgecock didn’t have to worry about having a coach because her father, Percy, coached her for nine years as a member of the Satellite Beach Comets starting in 1965. Judy started playing slow pitch at 16 while still in high school and played for 13 years before retiring in 1978 as a member of the renowned Marks Brothers and Bob Hoffman North Miami, FL Dots. Born August 13, 1945, Judy participated in 10 ASA national championships and was a member of two national championship teams, 1975 and 1978. In the 1975 national Judy won the MVP award as a pitcher, and is the only pitcher to win that award. Six times she earned first-team All-America honors (1969, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978) and was a second-team choice in 1970. Hedgecoach also coached 18-under girls’ teams to three national slow pitch titles—1978, 1981 and 1985. Hedgecock passed away November 21, 2000 at age 55 after a long illness. She had a 33 year career in the Brevard County School System at Satellite High School and Eau Gallie High School, FL.
