Photos: When Jennie Finch Posed For Sports Illustrated Swimsuit

A picture of Jennie Finch wearing a softball jersey.
A picture of Jennie Finch wearing a softball jersey.

Softball legend Jennie Finch is one of several notable athletes to have posed for the iconic Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.

Finch, now 40, posed for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue in 2005.

The legendary softball player is one of several star athletes to pose for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. Alex Morgan, Genie Bouchard, Lindsey Vonn, Paige Spiranac, Danica Patrick and Anastasia Ashley, among others, have all posed for the magazine.

Jennie Finch for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.
Jennie Finch for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.

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Finch posed for the magazine in 2005. Full photos from her shoot can be seen here.

The legendary softball player retired from the sport in 2010. She is one of the greatest pitchers in softball history, playing for Arizona from 1999-2002, where she won a national championship in 2001.

Finch went on to play for Team USA, winning a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a silver medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Finch continues to be involved in the sport, pushing for more recognition and opportunities for those close to it.

The 2021 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, meanwhile, hit newsstands earlier this summer. This year’s issue features another star athlete in Naomi Osaka.

Full photos from the 2021 issue can be seen here.

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