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Introduction
Born on September 3, 1980 in La Mirada California, Jennie Finch is an Olympic softball player. As an Olympian, she helped the U.S. team win gold. She also played on the U.S. National team, along with the Chicago Bandits, a professional softball team. She now is married and has three children: Ace, Diesel, and Paisley ("Biography"). -
Jennie's First Book, Throw like a Girl
Jennie Finch wrote a book about believing in yourself in 2011. She inspires young athletes to work hard to achieve their dreams and goals in life, even if they're not softball related. Jennie discusses what athletes can do physically, emotionally, and mentally to keep moving forward with their goals (Finch and Killion). Through the writing of her book, Jennie Finch inspires others to be the best they can be, conveying the fact that she is a thoughful person who cares about others. -
CountryWomen Magazine Cover
ennie Finch was featured on the cover of the June/July issue of CountryWomen Magazine. It states her as being "an active country mom" with an image of her sitting in the grass with multiple softballs surrounding her ("Love the Country"). The magazine cover demonstrates Jennie's life after retiring from softball. She is living a laidback life on the farm, but still remains active, which illustrates who she is as a person. -
Interview with Gary Leland
In this interview, Jennie Finch is questioned about her 2014 plans. She states that she is going to continue to hold camps that are run by her, which are chances to inspire young athletes. She also gives advice in her interview relating to pitchers and college softball (Leland). This interview illustrates that Jennie Finch is a softball player that really cares about helping and inspiring others to become better people. -
Interview
In this interview, Jennie talks about helping her team get second place in the National Championship when she was 10. She also discusses the important role that her parents play in her life. Finally, she states a few superstitions she has. This video demonstrates that Jennie is just like a lot of other people and depicts how driven she was from a young age when she helped lead her team to success when she was only 10 years old. -
CBS Sports Interview
In this interview, Jennie Finch is asked about her career in the National Pro Fastpitch league (NPF). Jennie also talked about her life now after retiring from softball. She stated that she was happy that she was still able to be involved with softball, while raising her three kids (CBS Sports). The interview depicts how Jennie is a grateful person who wants others to reach their goals.
