Chicago Bandits - 2008 NPF World Champions

Bandits pitcher announces retirement plans, tickets available for final games

ELGIN - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) icon and Bandits’ pitcher Jennie Finch announced her retirement plans today, stating her professional and international softball career will end following the final Chicago Bandits home stand and NPF playoffs in August.

“While it saddens me to see her hang up her cleats, I feel blessed to have shared a portion of her tremendous career with her,” said Bandits owner Bill Sokolis. “She has been laboring over this decision for a long time, Jennie is an intelligent woman, she has thought this through and her decision is right for her family.”

“I know Casey and Ace will be happy. The Bandits organization, and the NPF, could not have asked for a better role model for our young players, and she is a model ambassador to this great game.”

“Jennie entered the NPF as the number one pitcher in the world and will exit the NPF as  the number one pitcher in the world. That is hard to do. I will miss her, but I will enjoy watching her here for one last series, in Elgin, the final week of the season.”

Finch’s final home series with the Bandits will be against Monica Abbott and the Tennessee Diamonds. The five game series features games on August 19 at 7:05 p.m., August 20 at 7:05 p.m., August 21 at 2:05 p.m., August 21 at 7:05 p.m., and concludes Sunday, August 22 at 2:05 p.m.

Promotional nights for the final home series include 94.3 K~LOVE Family Faith Night (Aug 19), Pack the Park Night with $5 tickets (Aug 20) and Fan Appreciation Day (Aug 22).

Tickets to see Jennie Finch and the Bandits in action are still available at 877-722-6348. For more information about the Chicago Bandits visit www.chicagobandits.com.