MLB's first female umpire to debut. Here are other women broke officiating barriers
Summary
Jen Pawol will become the first female to umpire a Major League Baseball game this weekend. She has previously worked in spring training and the minor leagues. The article also highlights other women who have become officials in prominent men's sports leagues.Key Facts
- Jen Pawol will debut as the first female MLB umpire in a game between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves.
- Pawol has been umpiring in spring training for two years and in the minor leagues since 2016.
- Shannon Eastin was the first female official in an NFL game in 2012 as a line judge.
- Sarah Thomas was the first woman to officiate a full season in the NFL and later officiated a Super Bowl.
- Violet Palmer and Dee Kantner were the first female officials in the NBA in 1997.
- The NHL has not yet had a female official in regular season games, but women have been chosen for prospect tournaments.
- Stéphanie Frappart was the first woman to referee a men's World Cup match in 2022.
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