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Who is Jen Pawol? How female umpire is making MLB history in Braves-Marlins series

History will be made during the weekend series between the Marlins and Braves at Truist Park, as Jen Pawol will become the first female umpire in MLB history to work a regular season.

The Braves and Marlins play a scheduled doubleheader on Saturday, stemming from a postponement earlier in the season, so a fifth umpire was needed to join the crew, as each home plate umpire in the crew is required to sit out the day's other game.

Pawol will be part of the umpiring crew for both games on Saturday and stick around for Sunday's series finale, as well. The series actually spans five games, thanks to the doubleheader, but Pawol will only be on the field for three of them.

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