Jennie Finch
Jennie Finch is a member of the United States Softball Team. According to documents obtained by USA Today, Finch's name appeared on a list made by the Chinese government of U.S. athletes who might take part in demonstrations or protests while in Beijing.1
Fast Facts
- Born: September 3, 19802
- Birthplace: La Mirada, California2
- Height: 6'1"2
- College: University of Arizona2
- Position: Pitcher
- Spouse: Casey Daigle, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins2
- Magazine Covers: Sports Illustrated2
- Former host of This Week in Baseball2
- Won a Gold Medal in the 2004 Olympics
- Competed in the 2008 Olympics
Career Highlights
The rise of popularity in Women's Softball at both the collegiate and Olympic level has been directly attributable to the powerful combination of Finch's beauty and talent. After compiling a 50-12 high school record with a microscopic 0.15 ERA, Finch attended the University of Arizona. As a Wildcat, she compiled a 109-2 won-loss record with 1028 strikeouts. She helped Arizona win the 2001 Women's College World Series title. She also helped Team USA win the 2004 Olympic title in Athens, winning 2 games and not allowing a single run and only 1 hit in 13 inning of work. 3 4
Personal Life
Off the field, Finch has lent her personality as host of This Week in Baseball and as a guest star on both Pros vs Joes and Celebrity Apprentice. Finch also appeared in the 2005 edition of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
On January 15, 2005, she married MLB pitcher Casey Daigle. The couple have a son, Ace, who was born on May 4, 2006.
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