She was the first woman in 17 years to get such a promotion when she took the field last February for a game between the Astros and Nationals in West Palm Beach.

A computerized system that calls balls and strikes is being tested during Major League Baseball spring training exhibition ...

Pawol last year became the first woman to umpire a big league spring training game since 2007, but did not receive a regular-season call-up.

Paul Clemons, Emil Jiménez and Alex MacKay have been hired as fulltime major league umpires. In addition, Major League ...