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Jen Pawol becomes first woman to umpire a Major League Baseball game
Jen Pawol has made history as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game in the major leagues.
Pawol’s much-anticipated debut came as the first base umpire for Saturday’s first game of a split doubleheader between the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins. She enjoyed a quiet first inning, watching as Braves right-hander Hurston Waldrep struck out the first two batters before Agustin Ramirez lined out to third baseman Nacho Alvarez. Fans responded with a warm ovation when the video board focused on the umpire between innings, forcing her to take a quick glance at her image.
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