Boston Red Sox outfielder Midre Cummings has his arbitration case heard by Elizabeth Neumeier

On February 8 1999 — Boston Red Sox outfielder Midre Cummings has his arbitration case heard by Elizabeth Neumeier. It is the first arbitration case in MLB history to be decided by a female arbitrator. Since the arbitration rule went into effect in 1974, all 409 cases have been decided by men.

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