Breaking Barriers: Jen Pawol Makes History as First Female MLB Umpire
This weekend, history will be made in Major League Baseball as Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire a game in the league. Pawol will be working the bases in Saturday's doubleheader at Truist Park between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves, and she will be behind the plate on Sunday. A 48-year-old from New Jersey, Pawol has previously umpired spring training games in 2024 and this year. This milestone comes 28 years after the gender barrier for game officials was...