But Pawol, the former Hofstra softball star, is always going to experience her share of fresh challenges -- courtesy of the ...

Aug. 11 (UPI) --Jen Pawol did the punch-out signal in the top of the first inning in Atlanta, highlighting MLB's first behind-the-plate umpire performance by a female. Pawol stood behind home for the ...

WASHINGTON – Jen Pawol was behind the plate for her first major league game in the automated balls and strikes challenge system era. And the first woman to serve as an ump in a Major League Baseball ...

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History was made on Saturday afternoon when trailblazer Jen Pawl became the first woman in history to umpire a Major League Baseball game. Pawol manned first base on Aug. 9, as the Atlanta Braves ...

Serena Williams, making a comeback. Jen Pawol, making baseball history. A tennis player, making a fool of himself. This is ...

TAMPA, Fla. -- Former Hofstra softball star Jen Pawol, who became the first woman to umpire an MLB game last season, will return to those duties on the 27-person staff for this year’s spring training, ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves. Pawol will work the bases ...