News about Dave Martinez
Jen Pawol is the first woman to umpire a spring training game since 2007...as pressure on MLB continues to crack the gender barrier for regular season games has risen
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February 25, 2024
Pawol was the first female official at a spring training game since 2007, when the Houston Astros defeated the Washington Nationals in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday evening. The 47-year-old New Jersey native made his way into the minor leagues eight years ago and is a former high school softball star who played for Hofstra.
Giants have cancelled all OTAs ahead of next week's minicamp due to poor air
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June 8, 2023
Due to poor air quality exacerbated by the ongoing Canadian wildfires, the New York Giants suspended organized team operations scheduled for Thursday and Friday. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the team will resume offseason work at the mandatory minicamp next week. The Giants had intended to work at their indoor facility in East Rutherford, New Jersey, but decided it wasn't safe, with local authorities releasing air quality warnings.