Breaking barriers: Jen Pawol poised to become 1st woman umpire in MLB history
Jen Pawol is on the verge of becoming the 1st woman umpire in MLB history after getting full-time spring training assignment.
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![Jen Pawol, left, seen in a file photo, receives lineup cards from members of the Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays. Pawol is among 24 minor league umpires assigned full-time as fill-ins at big league spring training. Women's umpire standing with two men representing their baseball organizations.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7113122.1707781370!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/jen-pawol.jpg)
Jen Pawol is on the verge of becoming the 1st woman umpire in MLB history after getting full-time spring training assignment.