Safe in the history books: Jen Pawol becomes MLB’s first female umpire

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00:00Jen Powell just made baseball history, and no, I'm not being dramatic.

00:04This weekend, she became the first woman to umpire a regular season Major League Baseball game,

00:08starting at first base during a Braves-Marlins doubleheader in Atlanta.

00:12Now, her journey was not just your average call-up.

00:14Powell started umpiring NCAA softball, switched to baseball in 2016,

00:18and worked over 1,200 minor league games before reaching the majors.

00:22And the fans are celebrating this as a long-overdue milestone.

00:25After all, the NBA hired its first female ref 28 years ago, and the NFL did it a decade back.

00:29Others argue MLB's slow pace shows how far the sport still has to go.

00:33Powell's response? Pure passion.

00:36She says umpiring is in her DNA, and she's just focused on getting better every day.

00:40After this weekend, she'll return to AAA as a crew chief, hoping for another shot at the show.

00:44And whether you're cheering or critiquing, one thing's clear.

00:47Jen Powell's name is now etched in the baseball history books.

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