Jen Pawol Is Major League Baseball's First Female Umpire!

John Woo
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 06:35:12 -0700

In a landmark moment for professional sports, Jen Pawol became the first woman to umpire a regular-season Major League Baseball (MLB) game on August 9, 2025. Pawol officiated as the first-base umpire during the first game of a doubleheader between the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta.