MLB names first woman to umpire a regular-season major league game
Summary
Major League Baseball (MLB) announced that Jen Pawol will become the first woman to umpire a regular-season MLB game. She will work in the Marlins-Braves series, marking a significant milestone in sports. Pawol has been umpiring in Minor League Baseball since 2016 and reached the Triple-A level in 2023.Key Facts
- Jen Pawol is set to be the first female umpire in a Major League Baseball regular-season game.
- She will work at the Marlins-Braves series in Atlanta during a Saturday doubleheader.
- Pawol started her professional umpiring career in 2016 and reached the Triple-A level in 2023.
- The doubleheader required the addition of a fifth umpire, leading to her selection.
- MLB Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. praised her achievement.
- The Jackie Robinson Foundation congratulated Pawol on her historic accomplishment.
- Pamela Postema was the first woman to umpire a Major League spring training game in 1988.
- MLB is currently facing uncertainty regarding its diversity and inclusion initiatives.
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