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MLB's First Female Umpire Misses Full-Time Staff
21 Feb
Summary
- Jen Pawol, MLB's first female umpire, did not get a permanent staff opening.
- She has umpired in spring training for three consecutive years.
- Two male umpires, Tom Hanahan and Brian Walsh, were promoted to fill openings.
Jen Pawol, the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball, is set to officiate spring training games for the third consecutive year. Despite her continued participation in spring training, Pawol was not among the umpires selected for permanent staff openings on Friday. This marks a continuation of her involvement in spring training, having previously been the first woman to do so since 2007.
Two male umpires, Tom Hanahan and Brian Walsh, were promoted to the major league staff, filling the positions vacated by retiring umpires Mark Carlson and Phil Cuzzi. Jordan Baker will replace Carlson as a crew chief, having notably worked Game 7 of the most recent World Series. Carlson will transition to an umpire supervisor role. Pawol has been a fixture in minor league baseball since 2016, advancing to the Triple-A level in 2023.
