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
Growing up, I watched softball and U.S.A .softball, and that was my goal of being able to represent my country and wear the red, white, and blue out there, and I think it is one of the highest honors to be able to go out there and compete for your country, and it was something so very special, and it was everything I dreamt of and more.
I try to not be too hard on myself regarding my diet. I've always been a workout-to-eat kind of a girl. I like to eat, to say the least.
I was just battling the at-bat before. I wasn't being patient or selective. I was a little too aggressive.
I threw her a changeup low and she got to it. I probably shouldn't have followed a curve with a changeup.
I saw the ball and only the black sky. I didn't watch after that.
Everything has gone beyond my expectations. I've had a great summer, and the fans have been tremendous. Chicago has taken us in and has been great.
Playing in such a great sports town and seeing the fan support was outstanding. But I wish we would have won that last game.
I'd love to have four or five kids.
I love being outside with my boys, playing tag or trying to keep up with them.
I've faced more than 35 major leaguers, and only two have ever made contact against me.
Never limit yourself, never be satisfied, and smile-it's free!
I mean, I love winning, but losing is a much more intense feeling.
It's a game of failure [softball]. Everybody would play, that was easy and everyone's not playing because it is so tough. But it's a matter of keep plugging away, keep working hard, believing in yourself and it is a team sport and there is nothing better than being out there, having a ball in your hand, playing the game that you love and ultimately that's what it comes down is having fun and enjoying it.
To some Softball is a game; to others it's Life.