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Umpire Jen Pawol calls a player out during game between during a training game between the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the Cacti Stadium in West Palm ...
Jen Pawol made her MLB spring training debut at CACTI Park of The Palm Beaches and, in the process, became the first woman since 2007 to umpire such a game, per the Associated Press. The last ...
Pawol’s spring training debut marked the first time since 2007 that a woman umpired a major league spring training game, last done by Ria Cortesio. With a ponytail coming out of her ballcap ...
In 2024, Pawol became only the third woman to umpire in spring training, after Pam Postema and Ria Cortesio. [6] She was the third base umpire during a game between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals. [7] She will act as a crew chief in Triple-A during the 2024 baseball season. [8]
Pamela Postema (born April 1954 in Willard, Ohio) [1] [2] is an American former baseball umpire. In 1988 she became the first female baseball umpire to officiate a Major League Baseball spring training game. For her unique contributions to the game, she was inducted into the Baseball Reliquary's Shrine of the Eternals in 2000. [3]
Famously, on St. Patrick's Day in 1918, a successful young pitcher for the Red Sox named Babe Ruth was forced to play an emergency game at first base in a spring training game against Pittsburgh. This game possibly changed the course of baseball history, as it was the first time Ruth had ever played any position other than pitcher.
Jen Pawol will take a big step toward breaking the gender barrier for Major League Baseball umpires on Saturday when she becomes the first woman to work a big league spring training game in 17 years.
The following is a list of major league baseball umpires.The list includes umpires who worked in any of four 19th century major leagues (American Association, National Association, Players' League, Union Association), one defunct 20th century major league (Federal League), the currently active Major League Baseball, or either of its leagues (American League, National League) when they ...