How Did MLB's First Female Umpire Fare in Her Debut Behind the Plate?

Pawol earns good reviews behind the plate

ATLANTA — Jen Pawol breezed through Sunday’s Marlins-Braves game as if breaking a gender barrier was just another day on the job. Considering Pawol became the first female umpire to work behind the plate in the majors, making unprecedented history appear to be routine was especially impressive. “I think Jen did a really nice job,” Miami manager Clayton McCullough said after Atlanta’s 7-1 win over the Marlins. “I think she’s very composed back th…

How did MLB's first female umpire fare in her debut behind the plate?

It was a historic moment for Major League Baseball and pioneer ump Jen Pawol. The first female to umpire in a big league game made her debut Saturday, working a doubleheader between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves at Truist Park.  How did Pawol realize her dream? Pawol worked first base during the first game Saturday and third base during game two of the doubleheader. In today's era of statcast pitch monitors and online scrutiny, the most i…

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Baseball history was made Saturday when Jen Pawol, the first female MLB home plate umpire, called a game between the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins.

'Really nice job': Pawol draws good reviews behind plate

ATLANTA — Jen Pawol breezed through Sunday's Marlins-Braves game as if breaking a gender barrier was just another day on the job.