When one speaks with softball superstar and sports media megabrand Jennie Finch, the self-assurance of her retirement decision is evident. She’s the anti-Brett Favre; and the antithesis of Roger Clemens. There’s almost no chance she would change her mind and comeback, but even if she did, there wouldn’t be a press conference each pre-season. Her Chicago Bandits teammates … [Read more...] about Jennie Finch’s Final Home stand: and her Legacy in Softball
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Jennie Finch to pitch in Battle of the Sexes Game
Vying Veterans: How two Bandits have survived five years in the NPF
When Chicago Bandits' center fielder Emily Friedman suited up to play in the National Pro Fastpitch she thought that after one year she'd had her fun and was done. "Just after my first year I was like, 'oh that was a great experience,' but I wasn't planning on coming back," said Friedman. Four years down the road and the five year veteran, "wants to play as long as [she] … [Read more...] about Vying Veterans: How two Bandits have survived five years in the NPF
Jennie Finch throws Perfect Game
Chicago Bandits pitcher and icon of professional softball Jennie Finch threw a perfect game last night. She also drove in the game winning RBI in the fifth inning with a bases loaded sacrifice fly. It scored Vicky Galindo for the first run in a game that yielded a final score of 2-0. Finch notched eleven strikeouts on the night including all three Akron Racers batters in the … [Read more...] about Jennie Finch throws Perfect Game
Jennie Finch returns to Chicago
Chicago Bandits GM Aaron M. Moore announced today that Olympic softball pitcher Jennie Finch will be in uniform for the Bandits on Thursday, July 8 in Elgin, Ill. and Friday, July 9 in Joliet, Ill. Fresh from a stint with the Women’s National Team, in which Team USA destroyed the international competition en route to a 2010 ISF Women's World Championship, Finch will join … [Read more...] about Jennie Finch returns to Chicago