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How A Phone Call Changed Baseball History Forever

After 30 years of dedication and over 1,200 games worked in the minor leagues, Jen Pawol received the phone call that would change both her life and baseball history forever: she was heading to the major leagues as the first female umpire in MLB’s 120-year existence. The 48-year-old broke barriers when she stepped onto the field at the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves doubleheader, walking to thunderous applause and cheers from fans who recognized they were witnessing a truly historic moment. Pawol worked first base in the opening game, moved to third base for the second game, and then made even more history by serving as head umpire behind home plate on Sunday.

The emotional weight of the moment wasn’t lost on Pawol, who described feeling overwhelmed when fans began clapping and calling her name as she took the field for the first time. Her journey to this historic weekend began seven years ago working NCAA softball games before she broke into professional baseball and climbed through every level from rookie leagues to becoming the first female to umpire a Triple A Championship game in 2023. The black hat she wore during her debut is now destined for the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, serving as a permanent reminder of the day baseball’s final gender barrier fell. As crew chief Chris Guccione noted, Pawol’s achievement serves as an incredible role model for girls and women everywhere, proving that with persistence and skill, any dream can become reality.

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