Jen Pawol made history as the first female umpire to officiate a regular-season Major League Baseball game, serving as the home plate umpire during the Atlanta Braves' 7-1 victory over the Miami Marlins. Her debut occurred on August 9, 2025, marking a milestone in MLB's progression toward gender diversity in officiating roles. Pawol received a standing ovation in Atlanta, and her game-worn hat is set to be enshrined in Cooperstown. Despite some criticism over her first call behind home plate, where she called a pitch a strike that appeared to be a ball, multiple reports noted that she held up well under unprecedented scrutiny. Pawol expressed that the opportunity was like a dream come true. This event follows MLB's history of women advancing in other roles such as general managers, scouts, coaches, broadcast teams, and data analysts, but she is the first woman to call balls and strikes in a regular-season game.