Jennie Finch, 2010 ISF World Championships gold-medalist, recently took time for an exclusive interview with WestCoastFastpitch.com.
She shared her thoughts on parents, softball, and the future; the conversation took place during the 2010 “World Cup of Softball” Media Day in Oklahoma City, Okla.
In addition to winning an ISF World Championship, Finch helped the USA earn a silver medal in the 2008 Olympics, and a gold medal in the 2004 Olympics in the sport of softball.
She is considered by TIME Magazine to be the “most famous softball player in history”.
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Coach Mike Candrea of ASA Softball talks about how youth sports parents and coaches should have a good relationship for the sake of the kids.
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Some of today’s most successful athletes credit their success to their parents. Listen to how USA Softball Olympian Jessica Mendoza’s parents supported her and how each parent took on a different role.
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Coach Mike Candrea of ASA Softball shares what he would do if a youth athlete threw their helmet after striking out.
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Exclusive interview with Spalding’s Jennie Finch. Team USA’s 2008 Beijing Olympics #1 pitcher talks about her first ever Olympic experience.
Spalding Sports – True to the Game
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Coach Mike Candrea of ASA Softball talks about using opportunities to teach your youth athlete about leadership.
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Jessica Mendoza’s parents offer their take on how to communicate with fellow parents who negatively react to a controversial call as well as the responsible way to treat the officials who make them.
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Coach Mike Candrea of ASA Softball talks about how he measures the effort of youth sports athletes.
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Like most teenage softball players, Jamie Gray was devastated to learn that the International Olympic
Committee had voted to eliminate her sport from the 2012 Olympic Games. But
unlike the rest, she decided to do something about it. Watch this inspiring true story of a 13-year-old softball player.
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Coach Mike Candrea of USA Softball talks about how youth sports parents should support their children regardless of their performance during the game.
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