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Jen Pawol becomes the first woman to umpire a spring training game since 2007

Jen Pawol umpired her first major league spring training game between the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of The Palm Beaches.
This marked the first time since 2007 that a woman umpired a major league spring training game.
Pawol's spring training debut demonstrated a significant step towards breaking gender barriers in Major League Baseball.

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Jen Pawol becomes the first woman to umpire a spring training game since 2007

It took eight years but Jen Pawol made the leap from the minors to a major league game spring training contest when she umpired the Grapefruit League opener between the

1 year ago·United States

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San Antonio Express-News

Jen Pawol becomes the first woman to umpire a spring training game since 2007

It took eight years but Jen Pawol made the leap from the minors to a major league game spring training contest when she umpired the Grapefruit League opener between the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of The Palm Beaches on Saturday. Pawol’s spring training debut marked the first time since 2007 that a woman umpired a major league spring training game, last done by Ria Cortesio. With a ponytail coming out of her ballcap, Pa…

1 year ago·San Antonio, United States

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Jen Pawol becomes the first woman to umpire a spring training game since 2007

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — It took eight years but Jen Pawol made the leap from the minors to a major league game spring training contest as umpire at the Grapefruit League opener between the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of The Palm Beaches on Saturday. Pawol’s spring training debut marked the first time since 2007 that a woman umpired a major league spring training game, last done by Ria Cortesio. With a ponytail comi…

1 year ago·Albuquerque, United States

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Daily Record

Jen Pawol to make big league spring training debut, on verge of becoming first MLB woman umpire

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Jen Pawol will take a big step toward breaking the gender barrier for Major League Baseball umpires on Saturday when she becomes the first woman to work a big league spring training game in 17…

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Sportsnet

Jen Pawol becomes first woman to umpire spring training game since 2007

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — It took eight years but Jen Pawol made the leap from the minors to a major league game spring training contest as an umpire at the Grapefruit League opener between the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of The Palm Beaches on Saturday. Pawol’s spring training debut marked the first time since 2007 that a woman umpired a major league spring training game, last done by Ria Cortesio. With a ponytail coming…

1 year ago·Canada

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