Jen Pawol makes history as first female MLB umpire, but there’s more work to do

ATLANTA — When Jen Pawol shattered a glass ceiling Saturday afternoon at Truist Park, it was as wonderful as you would hope.

When she emerged from the third base dugout with the umpiring crew minutes before the start of the first game of the Braves-Marlins split doubleheader, photographers snapped away, capturing the history of the first game of MLB’s first female umpire.

When stadium announcer Kevin Kraus announced the game’s umpiring crew, he paused after intoning Pawol’s station at first base, allowing for fans to applaud.

When Braves bench coach Walt Weiss and Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough came to home plate to exchange lineup cards, they both shook her hand and offered their congratulations and encouragement. When the crew took a commemorative photo, crew chief Chris Guc