By Justin Worsley
After a luxurious ten-year career in which she brought softball to their glory days in the United States, pitcher Jennie Finch has announced that she will retire from the sport according to the Associated Press.
Finch, 29, helped the United States win the gold medal in the 2004 Olympics and a silver medal in 2008. A four-year starter at Arizona, Finch compiled a 119-16 record which included a perfect 32-0 junior campaign. Her career ERA in college was 1.07 and she never hosted an ERA higher than 1.0 after her freshman season. FInch also struck out 1,028 batters.
The 6-foot-2 star currently plays for the National Pro Fastpitch team the Chicago Bandits, whom she will retire with once the season ends.
Finch's retirement comes as a desire to be around her family more. Along with her busy schedule, her husband, Casey Daigle, is also a professional pitcher for the Houston Astros. Together they have a four-year-old son, aptly named Ace.
The Chicago Bandits last scheduled game is on Aug. 22.
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