Jen Pawol on Saturday became the first woman to umpire a Major League Baseball regular-season game, taking the field at Truist Park for a split double-header between the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins. The 48-year-old, a Triple-A call-up who has worked in the minor leagues since 2016, handled first base during the Braves’ 7–1 win in the opener and moved to third base for the nightcap, an 8–6 Atlanta victory. Pawol’s milestone was recognised league-wide. Commissioner Rob Manfred called the promotion “a reflection of her hard work, dedication and love of the game,” while the National Baseball Hall of Fame requested—and received—the cap she wore in her debut. Crew chief Chris Guccione said the assignment ranked “right up there” with his World Series appearances. The historic weekend continued Sunday when Pawol called balls and strikes behind the plate as the Braves completed the series with a 7–1 win. Throughout the three games she drew ovations from the 35,000-plus crowds and favourable reviews from managers and players. Pawol is one of 17 Triple-A umpires eligible for major-league duty. Her breakthrough comes 28 years after the NBA first employed a female official and a decade after the NFL’s first full-time woman referee, underscoring MLB’s slow but steady progress toward gender diversity on the field.