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I love to run. I was challenged to run the New York marathon four months after having my youngest son, and since running isn't a big part of softball, the thought of a marathon was a stretch for me.
Jennie Finch
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Jennie Finch
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: September 3
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Jennie Lynn Finch
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