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A macho attitude is totally to my advantage. Guys try to hit it 400 feet out of the park, but in softball you have to use a short, quick swing. Big, huge swings equal big, huge strikeouts.
Jennie Finch
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Jennie Finch
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: September 3
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La Mirada
California
Jennie Lynn Finch
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