Washington ¨C Jen Pawol made history by becoming the first woman to umpire in a regular-season MLB game on Saturday ¡ª and she says she is aware of the ¡°magnitude¡± of the moment.
The 48-year-old, who worked in more than 1,200 minor league games before getting the call-up this week, achieved the milestone at Truist Park in Atlanta in the first game of a doubleheader between the Braves and the Miami Marlins.
¡°I¡¯m aware of the gravity. I¡¯m aware of the magnitude,¡± said Pawol, who handled the calls at first base.
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