Jen Pawol is making history as the first woman to officiate in Major League Baseball, scheduled to umpire the Miami Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves this weekend. Pawol, 48, will serve as the base umpire for Saturday's doubleheader and as the plate umpire on Sunday. She previously officiated spring training games in 2024. The inclusion of female officials in MLB marks significant progress, following similar milestones in the NBA, NFL, and women's national teams. Pawol has a strong athletic background, excelling in softball, soccer, and baseball, earning a scholarship at Hofstra and playing for the USA Baseball women's team.
Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves. Pawol will work the bases in Saturday's doubleheader at Truist Park and the plate on Sunday, MLB told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Pawol in 2024 became the first woman to umpire big league spring training games since Ria Cortesio in 2007. Cortesio spent nine years in the minor leagues, including the last five in the Double-A Southern League, then was released after the 2007 season.
Baseball's done a great job of being completely inclusive, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. I'll be watching. It's good for the game.
Pawol was an all-state softball and soccer player in New Jersey for three seasons in each sport at West Milford High School. She went to Hofstra on a softball scholarship and became a three-time all-conference pick and was on the USA Baseball women's national baseball team in 2001.
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