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Jen Pawol breaks MLB’s gender barrier as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game
Pawol’s rise to make MLB history came 28 years after the NBA gender barrier for game officials was broken and 10 years after the NFL hired its first full-time female official. The men’s soccer World Cup first hired a female referee three years ago. The NHL has not had any women as on-ice officials.
Jen Pawol makes MLB history has first female umpire, donates cap to Hall of Fame
Pawol's rise to make MLB history came 28 years after the NBA gender barrier for game officials was broken and 10 years after the NFL hired its first full-time female official. The men's soccer World Cup first hired a female referee three years ago. The NHL has not had any women as on-ice officials.
Jen Pawol was in the middle of umpiring a Triple-A game Wednesday night when Nashville Sounds third baseman Oliver Dunn ...
Pawol is umpiring at first base for her MLB debut during the opener of a Marlins-Braves doubleheader. She'll umpire third ...
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