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Jen Pawol makes MLB history Saturday as its first female umpire.
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She’ll officiate the Marlins–Braves series.
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Her debut ends over 100 years of all-male umpiring.
This Saturday, Jen Pawol steps onto the field as the first woman ever to umpire a regular-season Major League Baseball game.
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She’ll be at the bases for the Marlins–Braves doubleheader and then take her spot behind home plate on Sunday.
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Pawol started in the Minor Leagues back in 2016 and has worked her way up from Rookie ball all the way to Triple-A.
She partook in MLB Spring Training for the first time in 2023—the first woman to do so since 2007.
Her new role finally ends more than a century of all-male umpiring and puts MLB alongside other leagues that already welcome women officials.
“This isn’t just a game—it’s a statement,” – a league insider said.
Pawol laid out her mindset perfectly: “In baseball, you keep it simple, work hard, and get ready for tomorrow.”
Her success shows that talent and willpower can get past any obstacle.
