1992 Death Bernice Gera, 1st female basball ump (1969 NY-Penn League) dies at 61 1972 Event Bernice Gera becomes 1st female umpire in pro baseball 1972 Event Former umpire, now housewife Bernice Gera wins her suit against baseball, initiated on March 15, 1971 to be allowed to umpire 1964 Birthday Heike Drechsler, Gera, East Germany, sprinter, 1988 world record
