Finch wins debut as 1st woman to manage pro baseball club
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Nothing beats picking up the win as you make history.
In taking charge of the independent league's Bridgeport Bluefish on Sunday as a guest manager, former USA softball star Jennie Finch became the first woman to officially manage a professional baseball team.
She also picked up the 3-1 win against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs and now sits at 1-0 in her managerial career.
3-1 W for @BPTBluefish today! Pitchers kept us in it, battled tough on the hill. https://t.co/K27qKsPhaF
— Jennie Finch (@JennieFinch) May 29, 2016
The two-time Olympic medal winner also threw out the first pitch prior to Sunday's historic game:
Awesome to see @JennieFinch guest manage the Bluefish and throw out the first pitch today! pic.twitter.com/GB1IGiTgjG
— Caitlin Pereira (@CaitPereira) May 29, 2016
- With h/t to ESPNW