Washington, Aug 10, 2025 (AFP) - Pioneering MLB umpire Pawol debuts behind plate in Braves win

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Jen Pawol became the first female home plate umpire in a Major League Baseball regular-season game on Sunday, calling balls and strikes in Atlanta's 7-1 home victory over Miami. A day after her historic debut as the first woman to work as an umpire in an MLB contest, Pawol was behind the plate in another milestone effort. Pawol handled first base duties in game one of a Saturday doubleheader and was at third base for game two, but was involved in......

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