Jen Pawol will make history as the first female umpire in MLB when the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves face off this weekend on Saturday, Aug. 9, and Sunday, Aug. 10.

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 on Sunday,

Jen Pawol, 48, was born and raised in West Milford, N.J., before playing softball and soccer at Hofstra University on Long Island.