Jenny+Finch

Jennie Finch Julie A. Anonymous. "Softball pitcher bids quiet Olympic farewell ." ProQuest. 28 Aug. 2008. 18 Feb. 2009 .

This article discusses the action that the international Olympic Committee made to no longer have softball as an Olympic sport. Jennie Finch was quoted as saying, “I know what this game has given me. I want other girls to be able to experience the same thing.” She is also planning on helping out with the reinstatement of the sport by traveling to countries all over the world that don’t have the money to have softball and bring them the supplies and knowledge they need. I enjoyed reading this article because it shows how dedicated she is, not only to the sport, but also to her family. It really lifted my spirits when she explained what she was going to do to help reinstate the sport. It would be great to give all of those young girls more knowledge and equipment for the sport. Many girls admire Jennie Finch and they have a good reason to, because she has a good heart.

Beech, Mark. "JENNIE FINCH." EBSCOhost. 13 May 2002. 23 Feb. 2009 .

This article is about how explosive Jennie Finch is as a pitcher. She is so good that coaches from opposing teams and MLB players praise her for her pitching. When she was younger, her mom and dad would encourage her and drive her to all of her games, no matter what state they were in. She doesn’t really care about the attention she’s getting, all she really cares about is playing the game and winning. I liked reading this article because it shows how she is not self-centered. She always shares a win and the success with the team. She is a great role model because she’s not self-centered like some good athletes can get, and she always thinks of others.

Brown, Sean, and Jonathan Cyprowski. "Jennie Finch: The Face of Women's Softball." CBN.com - Christian Broadcasting Network. 26 Aug. 2008. 20 Feb. 2009 .

This article discusses how Jennie Finch’s relationship with God and how He helped her through all of her experiences. It also says how seriously she takes being a role model. If people look up to her, then she wants to set a good example for them so they can be all that they can be. I liked this article because it shows you can be true to your religion, be a role model, and still be an amazing athlete. Not only did she go to her family for help but also God when she wasn’t sure what to do.

Finch, Jennie. "Save Our Sport!." EBSCOhost. 18 Feb. 2009 .

This article shows how she wants and thrives to be a good person so that girls can have someone to look up to like she did when she was younger. She likes the opportunity to give a lot of her knowledge and show sportsmanship so younger girls will live up to her example. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this article because it shows that she feels strongly about something. She would also do everything on her power to make a dream come true for not only herself but for girls who look up to her.

Horovitz, Bruce. "Softball's Jennie Finch ready to make her pitch." EBSCOhost. 10 Aug. 2004. 20 Feb. 2009 .

This article is about how much publicity she gets and how she is almost embarrassed because she has gotten so much attention and her teammates haven’t gotten as much. She says when she was little she always dreamed of having her name on a bat, and now her dream came true. What she does takes a lot of work, success doesn’t come easy. Every day she spent about 90 minutes lifting weights. I enjoyed this article because she truly is a hero to many adoring fans who are usually girls around ages 11 and 12. Around those ages, you can leave a pretty big impression on them and that is just what she did. Although she is amazing at sports, she said her favorite hobby is shopping.

"Jennie Finch." The Softball Channel. 20 Feb. 2009 .

This article is about her career in high school, college, the Olympics, and beyond. While attending La Mirada High School, she not only played softball, but also basketball and volleyball and when she was a senior she was captain of all three sports. While attending the University of Arizona, Jennie was a three-time All-American pitcher and first-baseman for the softball team. She is so good, many regard her as the best softball pitcher in the world and the most famous softball player of all time. I liked this article because it shows a few of her statistics in college and it shows how good she is and how much she has to work for it. I also think it is pretty amazing that many people believe she is the best pitcher in the world and the most famous softball player of all time. When she was 5 years old and just starting to play softball, she had no clue she would be this famous.

Michaelis, Vicki. "Finch will make hard pitch to save softball." EBSCOhost. 13 Feb. 2004. 19 Feb. 2009 .

This article shows how humble she is and how she doesn’t see just herself in the big picture, but everyone, as a tem effort. It shows the reality of how much she has really achieved in such little time. Also through everything she has been involved in, her family is right there beside her, cheering her on. It also mentions briefly about her own line of softball gear through Mizuno. I liked reading this article because, by reading it, you get a feel of how hard she works at what she’s good at. I think family is important in any person’s life and Jennie Finch shows exactly that. She cares deeply for her family and vice versa.

Myers, Tracey. " Softball icon still pitches in: Q&A WITH JENNIE FINCH." EBSCOhost. 26 Sep. 2004. 19 Feb. 2009 .

This article is about how Jennie Finch loves to see girls really getting into the game and to see their commitment. When asked about being an icon for softball she said she found it “very flattering and humbling at the same time.” She realizes she is a role model to many girls and finds pride in it. This article also says how she finds wearing the jersey of team USA in the Olympics as a great honor. I liked this article because she has respect for the sport and the people that see her as a role model. Her wearing the jersey of team USA and representing our country is like a dream come true and is one of the greatest honors for her.

Reinhardt, Randy. "Team USA's Finch doublesas celebrity, role model." ProQuest. 15 June 2008. 24 Feb. 2009 .

This article is about how Jennie Finch finds being a role model for younger girls a great opportunity. She also likes when she sees girls achieve their dreams and their goals when it comes to softball. When she wants something she goes for it and trains hard, like how she trains for the Olympics to achieve yet another gold medal. I liked reading this article because it shows how dedicated Jennie is to the sport of softball. She also shows her dedication to her fans, especially the young girls who see her as a role model.