"The dream actually came true today, and I’m still living in it," MLB's first female umpire said after working her first game.

"It was amazing when we took the field," Pawol said. "It seemed like quite a few people were clapping and calling my name. That was pretty intense and emotional." Pawol's much-anticipated debut came as the first base umpire for Saturday's first game of a split doubleheader between the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins.

Jen Pawol reflected on making history as the MLB's first female umpire to work a regular-season game. Pawol made her debut as the first base umpire between the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins.