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• Jennie Finch is a pitcher on the United States Softball Team.

  During the 2008 Olympics, 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.ESPN.com: Report: China listed U.S. athletes with potential to cause problems (October 30, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: September 3, 1980JockBio: Jennie Finch Bio
  2. Birthplace: La Mirada, CaliforniaJockBio: Jennie Finch Bio
  3. Height: 6'1"JockBio: Jennie Finch Bio
  4. College: University of ArizonaJockBio: Jennie Finch Bio
  5. Position: Pitcher
  6. Spouse: Casey Daigle, pitcher for the Minnesota TwinsJockBio: Jennie Finch Bio
  7. Magazine Covers: Sports IllustratedJockBio: Jennie Finch Bio
  8. Former host of This Week in BaseballJockBio: Jennie Finch Bio
  9. Won a Gold Medal in the 2004 Olympics
  10. 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. AskMen.com: Jennie Finch Profile USA Today: Softball's Jennie Finch ready to make her pitch

• 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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