Archive for the ‘Softball’ Category
ASA announces 2010 USA Softball Women’s National Team Athletes and Alternates
The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America announced today the 17 athletes that were offered a USA Softball Athlete Agreement for the 2010 season.… More | Posted: January 11, 2010
Pregnant pause
The ping of an aluminum bat breaks the early-morning silence.
Surrounded by buckets of balls, Jessica Mendoza stands in the batting cage taking cut after cut to regain the timing of her swing.… More | Posted: January 2, 2010
What Gets Nike’s Athletes Hyped?
We asked Rene Montgomery, Lindsey Harding, Jessica Mendoza, Angela Ruggiero, and Andrea Duran what three things inspire or keep them motivated while training.… More | Posted: October 19, 2009
Jessica Mendoza featured on People.com’s Celebrity Baby Blog
USA Softball’s Jessica Mendoza: Home Run Bump
Tags: Births, Exclusive, Moms-to-be
Hitting newsstands today is ESPN The Magazine‘s inaugural ‘Body Issue,’ which honors athletes of various shapes, sizes, genders, races and – it would appear- stages of pregnancy!… More | Posted: October 13, 2009
First look: In ESPN’s magazine, showing skin is no issue
By Michael McCarthy, USA TODAY
Tennis star Serena Williams, the NBA’s Dwight Howard, the NFL’s Adrian Peterson and mixed martial artist Gina Carano are among the 30-plus athletes posing nude or semi-nude in ESPN The Magazine’s first-ever “Body Issue” hitting newsstands Oct.… More | Posted: October 6, 2009
Jessica Mendoza Speaks Out About Her Experience In ESPN The Magazine’s “Body Issue”
My appearance in ESPN’s “Body Issue”:
I am excited about this issue because it is unique and shows the beauty of the athlete’s most powerful tool: their body.… More | Posted: September 30, 2009
Jessica Mendoza brings a new life into the World!
2 time Olympic medalist, Jessica Mendoza gave birth to her first child with husband, Adam Burks. Baby Caleb Ashton Mendoza-Burks came into the world on Wedesnday, August 13th just before 7:00pm.… More | Posted: August 12, 2009
Jessica Mendoza and other Women’s Sports Foundation representatives join White House Title IX anniversary roundtable
At 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, the White House will be holding a 37th anniversary of Title IX roundtable featuring Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, Education Secretary Duncan, Foundation founder Billie Jean King, former Foundation President Dominique Dawes, current President Jessica Mendoza and CEO Karen Durkin.… More | Posted: June 22, 2009
Jessica Mendoza gives Reese Witherspoon a few tips for her upcoming Softball movie!
Olympic softball player, Jessica Mendoza was on site helping Reese Witherspoon prepare for her upcoming softball movie at UCLA’s softball field.… More | Posted: June 11, 2009