Where to watch Jen Pawol make history as first female MLB umpire to work a regular-season game
Jen Pawol will make the story during the match on Saturday between the Braves of Miami Marlins and Atlanta when she became the first referee to work a regular season game of the major baseball league. Pawol will work on the two ends of the Saturday double head between the Braves and the Marlins at Truist Park, then also works the final of the Sunday series, according to MLB.
Pawol, 48, began his arbitration career affiliated with baseball in 2016 at the recruit-ball level. She reached the Triple-A level in 2023, then in 2024, she became the first woman to work a spring training match since Ria Cortesio in 2007.
Braves vs Marlins DoubleHerader
Date: Saturday August 9 | Time: 1:15 p.m. he
Location: Truisist Park (Atlanta, Georgia)
Live flow: FUBO (Start watching, save $ 20!) | Television channel: MLB network
Teams: Atlanta brave against Miami Marlins
Odds: Braves (-192), Marlins (+158), O / U 9 in Fanduel
“I greatly appreciate the enthusiasm of everyone, the welcoming attitude of everyone on the ground,” Pawol told the Associated Press at the time. “Tonight was very, very special. The two managers shared congratulations, welcoming, enthusiastic. The players on the field, so many people have said congratulations and great to see you here. A gentleman, Javier [Bracamonte, Astros bullpen coach]He passed himself early in the match and said he had a daughter playing all kinds of sports. It’s good to see you here. ”
Later in the 2024 season, Pawol was appointed Triple-A team leader and added to the call list for the level of major leagues.
Before her baseball refereeing career, Pawol was a special competition player at Hofstra University in Long Island. After his collegial player career, Pawol armed Softball NCAA from 2010 to 2016 and was invited to the Arbre Training Academy after attending an MLB test camp in August 2015.
