Jodie Chorbajian, left, and Heidi Gessler Cassels hold a West Milford High School yearbook from 1995 with a handwritten message from Jen Pawol. (Photos by Rich Adamonis) Township native makes first call West Milford native Jen Pawol made history again Sunday, Aug. 10 by becoming the first female umpire to call a Major League... Local News 14 Aug 2025 | 07:08
Home plate umpire Jen Pawol calls a strike during the third inning of a spring training baseball game between the Miami Marlins and Houston Astros on March 10, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP File Photo/Jeff Roberson) ‘Overcome with emotion’ Jen Pawol was in her hotel room in Nashville, Tenn., when she got the call she had awaited for a decade. She was going to... Local News 13 Aug 2025 | 03:20
Pawol to fill in at spring training After nearly a decade climbing through the minor leagues, Jen Pawol is poised to break the umpiring gender barrier. “I’ve... Sports 13 Feb 2024 | 06:47
