Pawol, who will also be elevated to the role of Triple-A crew chief, is aiming to become the first woman to umpire a regular-season MLB game, which could come as early as 2024.

Jen Pawol is on the verge of becoming Major League Baseball’s first female umpire. The 47-year-old from New Jersey was selected to work a full-time big league spring training schedule this year ...

Umpire Jen Pawol smiles as she takes part in the lineup card exchange before the start of a spring training baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros Saturday, Feb. 24 ...

For 46-year-old Jen Pawol, the first female umpire to reach Triple A in 34 years, nothing is mundane. Every play, every pitch – even a substance check – is another step closer to the big leagues.

Umpire Jen Pawol stands with fellow umpires at the start of a spring training baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla ...

PORTLAND, Maine — The first thing to know about Jen Pawol — and listen closely because this is important — is that she would rather no one know much about her at all. Professional umpires ...

Umpire Jen Pawol, center, stands with fellow umpires Lance Barksdale (23) and Ryan Additon after the exchange of lineup cards before a spring training baseball game between the Washington ...

Across the next few weeks, Pawol, 47, will be based in Palm Beach County to work other spring training games. No woman has ever been assigned to umpire a regular season game in the majors.

It took eight years but Jen Pawol made the leap from the minors to a major league game spring training contest as umpire at the Grapefruit League opener between the Houston Astros and Washington ...

Umpire Jen Pawol, center, stands with fellow umpires Lance Barksdale (23) and Ryan Additon after the exchange of lineup cards before a spring training baseball game between the Washington ...

Umpire Jen Pawol looks back from third base during a spring training game between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Umpire Jen Pawol takes up her position at third base during a spring training baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla ...