NEW YORK -- Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves. Pawol will work the bases in Saturday's doubleheader at Truist Park and the plate Sunday, MLB said Wednesday. Pawol, a 48-year-old from New Jersey, worked spring training games in 2024 and this year. Jen Pawol is on track to become MLB's first female umpire this weekend, as the Marlins play the Braves in Atlanta. AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, FilePawol in 2024 became the first woman to umpire big league spring training games since Ria Cortesio in 2007.