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News Headlines for April 2004

4/30/2004 - USA on ESPN 2 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Be sure to tune in to ESPN 2, the Worldwide Leader in Sports, Sunday May 2 at 5:00 p.m. (EST) to watch the USA Olympic team battle the UCLA Bruins. A match up featuring USA’s pitching legend Lisa Fernandez (Long Beach, CA) in the circle battling her alma mate...more

4/30/2004 - Ten finalists for POY Oklahoma City, OK---The Amateur Softball Association, the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States, announced today the ten finalists for the third annual USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Award. The initial list of 25 finalists was announced on April 7. ...more

4/30/2004 - Jennie Finch named to People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -- People Magazine released today that USA Softball’s Jennie Finch (La Mirada, CA) was named one of its ‘50 Most Beautiful People.’ The 15th annual special double-issue released every Spring, Finch was the only female athlete named to this exclusive group. She...more

4/29/2004 - USA Softball on Letterman OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Be sure to tune in to CBS tonight Thursday, April 29 at 10:30 p.m. (CST) to watch USA Softball athletes Jennie Finch (La Mirada, CA) and Jenny Topping (Whittier, CA) on the LATE SHOW with David Letterman. Finch will be discussing the upcoming Olympics and h...more

4/28/2004 - Cast your votes! OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Fans now is your chance to support the USA’s very own Lisa Fernandez and Crystl Bustos in www.espn.com ‘Best Female Athlete in the World’ bracket. A brac...more

More headlines for April, 2004

4/27/2004	Lappin Player of the Week

4/27/2004	Despite loss, Wildcats unanimous No. 1

4/26/2004	USA Softball sweeps exhibition series over Italy with 1-0 win

4/25/2004	USA defeats Italy 5-0

4/24/2004	USA Softball downs Italy

4/21/2004	USA Team of the Month

4/20/2004	Arizona No. 1 for sixth consecutive week

4/20/2004	Lowe named Player of the Week

4/20/2004	ASA seeks Associate Director of Membership for Umpire Program

4/16/2004	USA earns high rating

4/16/2004	Follow Team USA in Italy

4/13/2004	Wildcats continue at No. 1

4/13/2004	Clark named Player of the Week

4/7/2004	Top 25 Finalists-Photo Gallery

4/6/2004	Arizona remains No. 1

4/6/2004	EBAY ends on Friday

4/6/2004	Nebraska’s James Player of the Week

4/1/2004	Candrea named finalist