Bernice Gera's Lawsuit Victory

Date: January 13, 1972 • Location: Washington, United States

Bernice Gera won a sex-discrimination lawsuit against the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, allowing her to become the first female professional baseball umpire.

Bernice Shiner Gera was an American baseball umpire. She became the first woman to umpire a professional baseball game in 1972, retiring after one game citing the resentment of other umpires.