Quote

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

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Jennie Finch
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: September 3
Softball Player
La Mirada
California
Jennie Lynn Finch
Feet
Quick
Guy
Totally
Strikeouts
Bigs
Guys
Macho
Use
Advantage
Softball
Trying
Short
Swing
Equal
Swings
Attitude
Park
Huge
Parks

More quotes by Jennie Finch

Image
Have unconditional love to your children no matter what happens. Give them time even in the midst of this busy life - be one on one with them.
Jennie Finch
Image
I can't tell you how much I respect all the single parents out there doing it all solo.
Jennie Finch
Image
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.
Jennie Finch
Image
Never limit yourself, never be satisfied, and smile-it's free!
Jennie Finch
Image
It is incredible how far women have come and women in sports have come.
Jennie Finch
Image
My family vacations were softball tournaments.
Jennie Finch
Image
I'm pretty adaptable and can adjust to any environment.
Jennie Finch
Image
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.
Jennie Finch
Image
When I was growing up, softball had stereotypes along with other female sports. But society is definitely changing since the WNBA and WUSA. Muscles on female athletes are OK now. Young girls can look up to beautiful, athletic, fit women.
Jennie Finch
Image
When I was 12, I had a coach tell me I would never be a championship pitcher. That devastated me. I was crushed.
Jennie Finch
Image
I'm living a dream. I hope in 10 years people will know me as a gold medalist.
Jennie Finch
Image
Looking back, I've learned the most from the bad coaches, really, how not to act, how not to coach, how not to treat people. So I always say no matter what situations you're faced with, how bad it is, you can always walk away and learn. You can always rise above it.
Jennie Finch
Image
I've face more than 35 major leaguers, and only two have ever made contact against me.
Jennie Finch
Image
For softball, we need the Olympics. For young girls dreaming of that Olympic dream, that's where it's at, and that's where it all started in '96 for our sport.
Jennie Finch
Image
To keep children healty, it's important to keep them active. Of course you can control what goes into their mouths, but it's also about putting the active back into family activity. Go outside with them, live in the moment and encourage them. That'll help you find fulfillment in your life as well.
Jennie Finch
Image
I don't want to be just a face. I want to go out there and prove something on the field.
Jennie Finch
Image
Being fit and being in the best shape that I can be helps me be the best mom as well.
Jennie Finch
Image
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.
Jennie Finch
Image
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.
Jennie Finch
Image
You can't always control the circumstances - only how you react to those circumstances you can always control your attitude and your effort.
Jennie Finch