Jennie Finch Quotes

My life has been centered around sports. It is where I have met my closest friends and shaped the values that have made me a successful athlete, student and role model for young people.

When I lose, I take it very personally.

College softball each year reaches new levels of interest.

To some Softball is a game; to others it's Life.

I could have never dreamed what an amazing ride this has been.

College was the greatest four years of my life.

Never limit yourself, never be satisfied, and smile-it's free!

Seeing women on television was very important to me. It opened my eyes to the possibilities of women's sports. It showed me what I could do and who I could be.

I've face more than 35 major leaguers, and only two have ever made contact against me.

Growing up, I looked up to major league baseball players, and now these young women have amazing, incredible women all across the board, from swimming to gymnastics to softball to basketball.

I'm a role model for lots of young girls.

Try not to get lost in comparing yourself to others. Discover your gifts and let them shine! Softball is amazing that way as a sport. Everyone on the field has a slightly different ability that makes them perfect for their position.

When I'm in the game [softball], it's not so much mechanics. It's more of just trusting my teammates, trusting myself, trusting my preparation that we've put in to get there. When you're in the game, it's go-mode. There's going to be times when you're tweaking things but when you're in that game mode, you just want to think about that one next pitch.

Although it is disappointing that softball was not reinstated into the Olympics, we are going to continue to keep growing the sport.

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.

From what I hear, it's a normal thing to feel guilty as a mother, especially when trying to fill the needs of a newborn along with maintaining what you had with your first child.

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.

I try to squeeze in a workout whenever I can, even if it's doing squats with my 7-month-old in the kitchen or jumping on the trampoline with my 5-year-old.

As a believer, I know that Jesus Christ has a plan and it's not going to be my plan. It's not always succeeding and looking back it's amazing looking back to see how God works in mysterious ways, not always good ways, rough ways but those rough times, those rough patches, and those swamps and all those things that I went through are looking back, were such an incredible life lessons for me not only to shape and build me as an athlete but most importantly, my character as a person.

I get has been great. It has opened so many doors for me.

My family vacations were softball tournaments.

Try not to get lost in comparing yourself to others. Discover your gifts and let them shine!

Playing USA Softball has been more to me than I ever imagined possible.

You can't always control the circumstances - only how you react to those circumstances; you can always control your attitude and your effort.

I'm pretty adaptable and can adjust to any environment.

Whatever I am doing at that moment, I want to make the most of it.

Got any pitches? I got five pitches-rise-ball, curveball, screwball, drop-ball and changeup.

When I was a kid, I dreamed of using a bat with my own name on it.

How's motherhood? It is absolutely wonderful. Oh, my gosh. It's truly indescribable and amazing.

This whole career has been way more than I ever even imagined or dreamed.

I still think there are some pitches in this pitching arm, so I will continue playing with USA Softball, but knowing that this could be the last time a softball player stands on the Olympic podium and has the opportunity of experiencing this - it was emotional.

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.

There's nothing better than working up a good sweat.

I blame and credit my brothers for my competitive fire within me. Growing up, I lost at everything! My brothers are quite a bit older - 10 years and 5 years - so it was a challenge, but I have some of the most amazing memories with my big brothers.

Right now in my career, it's like I'm having more fun than I've ever had, so it's kind of like, 'Man, I can't stop now.'

It's so empowering to see yourself as a machine.

Being fit and being in the best shape that I can be helps me be the best mom as well.

The main thing is to win. You just try to keep your tunnel vision on to get the team the win.

Dad was the pitching coach, while Mom was the emotional supporter. Her unconditional love was great, and she wanted what was best for me.

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.

It's a game of failure [softball]. Everybody would play, that was easy and everyone's not playing because it is so tough. But it's a matter of keep plugging away, keep working hard, believing in yourself and it is a team sport and there is nothing better than being out there, having a ball in your hand, playing the game that you love and ultimately that's what it comes down is having fun and enjoying it.

You don't take a class; you're thrown into motherhood and learn from experience.

The whole sexiness thing-I don't know if I'm comfortable with that. But it has helped the sport grow. I think it changes how people see women's athletics.

I realize the differences between my children and use what works for each of them individually.

I'm living a dream. I hope in 10 years people will know me as a gold medalist.

I had female role models to look up to starting in middle school, athletes like Julie Foudy and Mia Hamm who made me realize that there was room in the world of sports for women. They ignited my dream of becoming an Olympic athlete.

I don't want to be just a face. I want to go out there and prove something on the field.

You have been doing something that has brought you success, and you are in the playoffs because you have been doing some thing right.