Today in Sports History: NBA hires first full-time female referees
- Posted on October 28, 2024
- By Chicago Tribune
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Today in Sports History: NBA hires first full-time female referees
1997 — Dee Kantner and Violet Palmer are hired as full-time NBA referees, marking the first time in major pro sports in the United States that females will officiate regular-season games in an all-…
