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Standing ovation as first female umpire for Major League Baseball takes to the pitch

J en Pawol has made US sporting history by becoming the first female umpire to referee a Major League Baseball (MLB) game ...

Braves improve infield depth with latest roster move

The Atlanta Braves are thin in their infield, and the front office made a move on the waiver wire to address the need.
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What Jen Pawol’s debut means for the future of women umpires in Major League Baseball

Saturday in Atlanta, Jen Pawol took the field as the first woman to umpire a regular-season game in Major League Baseball’s ...

The MLB Welcomes Its First Female Umpire Over 50 Years After Bernice Gera Was Told She Didn't Belong in Baseball

With Jen Pawol making her MLB umpiring debut, one thinks of what Bernice Gera could have been. Gera umpired one game in 1972 ...

Braves’ Jurickson Profar makes possible catch of the year vs. Marlins

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar robs a home run with a leaping catch vs. the Marlins, earning “catch of the season” buzz from fans.
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Elder, bats personify an unfortunate component of Atlanta's '25 season

For the Braves, the theme this season has been inconsistency. After an 0-7 start to the season, the team failed to get more than a game on either side of .500 before Atlanta’s season took a nosedive a ...