What Jen Pawol’s debut means for the future of women umpires in Major League Baseball
Summary
Jen Pawol made history by becoming the first woman to umpire a regular-season game in Major League Baseball. She worked the bases during both games of a doubleheader between the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves.Key Facts
- Jen Pawol umpired a Major League Baseball regular-season game for the first time on a Saturday.
- The games took place in Atlanta.
- Pawol was the first woman ever to serve as an umpire in a regular-season game in MLB's nearly 150-year history.
- She worked on the bases for both games of a doubleheader.
- The games were between the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves.
- National baseball writer Chelsea Janes spoke about the event with John Yang.
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