Jen Pawol is making history as the first female umpire in Major League Baseball, officiating a regular-season game between the Marlins and Braves. A former Hofstra softball star, she was a three-time All-Conference player and represented Team USA in 2001. Pawol began her umpiring career in MLB at Rookie Ball nine years ago after serving six years at the NCAA level. In 2023, she advanced to Triple-A and officiated its championship game, marking a significant achievement in baseball's officiating ranks.
Jen Pawol will become the first female umpire in Major League Baseball history to appear in a regular-season game this weekend, working the series between the Marlins and Braves.
Prior to working in MLB, Pawol was a three-time All-Conference player for Hofstra University and represented Team USA on its women's national baseball team in 2001.
Pawol broke into MLB's umpiring ranks at the Rookie Ball level after serving as an NCAA umpire from 2010 to 2016 and reached Triple-A in 2023.
Entering MLB allows the league to join the NBA and NFL in using female officials, creating a significant landmark moment in sports history.
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