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I loved being on the field playing and teaching softball. I didn't like the fact that a camp had my name on it and I didn't know the logistics of what was going on. I wanted to make sure I was involved in a camp that did things right.

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Jennie Finch
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: September 3
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La Mirada
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Jennie Lynn Finch
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The attention I get has been great. It has opened so many doors for me. It's nice that people are accepting beautiful women as athletes. It's encouraging to girls that muscles don't mean you can't be beautiful.
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When I was 12, I had a coach tell me I would never be a championship pitcher. That devastated me. I was crushed.
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To some Softball is a game to others it's Life.
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I still think there are some pitches in this pitching arm, so I will continue playing with USA Softball, but knowing that this could be the last time a softball player stands on the Olympic podium and has the opportunity of experiencing this - it was emotional.
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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.
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When I was a kid, I dreamed of using a bat with my own name on it.
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I'm living a dream. I hope in 10 years people will know me as a gold medalist.
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Never limit yourself, never be satisfied, and smile-it's free!
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I mean, I love winning, but losing is a much more intense feeling.
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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.
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There is nothing better than to make it to the College World Series. All of the extra reps in the weight room, all of the early morning practices, and all the hard work spent the entire year makes it worth it.
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When I lose, I take it very personally.
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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.
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I've face more than 35 major leaguers, and only two have ever made contact against me.
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