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I'm practically in tears

After 45 years of umpiring and advocating for other women umpires, I'm about to witness what I was beginning to believe would never happen: Jen Pawol will be in uniform on the field in Atlanta this Saturday for the Marlins @ Braves doubleheader. www.mlb.com/news/jen-paw...
Pawol to make history as MLB's first female umpire
Jen Pawol will make history this weekend as the first woman to be an umpire in a regular-season MLB game. Pawol will ump three games during this weekend’s Marlins-Braves series in Atlanta, including b...
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August 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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It's National Library Week, and today, Monday April 7, 2025 is Right to Read Day. Support libraries, support authors, read books, join a book club, be an advocate for the freedom to read. #NationalLibraryWeek #RightToRead #Libraries #BookSky
Right to Read Day
The right to read is under attack. On Right to Read Day, April 7, 2025, take action to support your library and protect your freedom to read.
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April 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Why read books that are banned/challenged in school libraries and classrooms?

If bans come to your neighborhood, you will be better prepared to speak up at school board meetings. Many people who challenge books are working off of shared lists and don't read the books in their entirety, if at all.
March 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM