Jennie Finch
Jennie Finch
Jennie Lynn Finchis an American, former collegiate All-American, right-handed softball pitcher and first baseman originally from La Mirada, California. She pitched for the Arizona Wildcats, the USA national softball team and the Chicago Bandits. Finch won the 2001 Women's College World Series and helped lead Team USA to the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Time magazine described her as the most famous softball player in history. In 2010, Finch...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoftball Player
Date of Birth3 September 1980
CityLa Mirada, CA
CountryUnited States of America
This whole career has been way more than I ever even imagined or dreamed.
Right now in my career, it's like I'm having more fun than I've ever had, so it's kind of like, 'Man, I can't stop now.'
I blame and credit my brothers for my competitive fire within me. Growing up, I lost at everything! My brothers are quite a bit older - 10 years and 5 years - so it was a challenge, but I have some of the most amazing memories with my big brothers.
When I was a kid, I dreamed of using a bat with my own name on it.
When I was growing up, softball had stereotypes along with other female sports. But society is definitely changing since the WNBA and WUSA. Muscles on female athletes are OK now. Young girls can look up to beautiful, athletic, fit women.
How's motherhood? It is absolutely wonderful. Oh, my gosh. It's truly indescribable and amazing.
Playing USA Softball has been more to me than I ever imagined possible.
My life has been centered around sports. It is where I have met my closest friends and shaped the values that have made me a successful athlete, student and role model for young people.
Seeing women on television was very important to me. It opened my eyes to the possibilities of women's sports. It showed me what I could do and who I could be.
I do my job on the mound and then do what I can at the plate, always working on helping the team anyway I can.
Softball has given me so much in life. It's taught me the kind of person I want to be, and given me a sweet sisterhood. It even led me to my husband.
Throwing a ball is not natural, whether it's overhand or underhand.
The whole sexiness thing-I don't know if I'm comfortable with that. But it has helped the sport grow. I think it changes how people see women's athletics.
The best compliment I've gotten was being compared to Randy Johnson. We're both hard-throwing.