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Umpire Jen Pawol, second from left, stands with fellow umpires Edwin Jimenez (75), Ryan Additon and Lance Barksdale, right, just prior to 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. Pawol took a big step toward breaking the gender barrier for Major League Baseball umpires when she became the first woman in 17 years to work a big league spring training game Saturday night. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

First female MLB umpire in 17 years debuts at spring training

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Umpire Jen Pawol, front right, works with students during MLB baseball umpire camp at The Diamond in Richmond, Va., June 25, 2022. Pawol is on the verge of becoming Major League Baseball’s first woman umpire. (Eva Russo/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP, File) **FILE**

Jen Pawol on verge of becoming first MLB woman umpire

By Ben Walker and Ronald Blum - Associated Press