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A woman will umpire a major league game for the first time Saturday when Jen Pawol works the bases during Saturday’s doubleheader between the Atlanta Braves and visiting Miami Marlins at Truist Park.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

Her third softball season for girls and women begins in late May, when she will umpire her first tournament, either in Janesville or Milton.

From Washington Times • Apr. 25, 2016

By the time the season ends in August, she will umpire up to 75 games.

From Washington Times • Apr. 25, 2016

He will umpire for us, I know, and tell who's out, and when the balls go straight, and all that.

From Lulu, Alice and Jimmie Wibblewobble by Garis, Howard Roger

Castleton, who is an expert golfer, will umpire.

From Light of the Western Stars by Grey, Zane