‘It Was Just Too Hot’: Umpire Dies After Collapsing From Heat During Softball Tournament

Prayers for much-loved umpire after shock death during tournament in heatwave

A SOUTH CAROLINA community is in shock after the sudden death of a local softball umpire. Mitchell Huggins, 61, died on Saturday after collapsing while umpiring a game in Sumter County, SC. GoFundMeUmpire Mitchell Huggins passed away on Saturday after collapsing during a game[/caption] Huggins, known as Uncle Mitch by players, had been on the diamond for over a decade. He was at the plate during scorching temperatures over the weekend, with a he…

Beloved youth softball umpire ‘Uncle Mitch’ dies after collapsing in 90-degree heat at tournament

Father of one Mitchell Huggins, 61, was rushed to the hospital when he passed out while officiating games at a Sumter park around 5 p.m. on Saturday.

‘It was just too hot’: Umpire dies after collapsing from heat during softball tournament

A beloved youth sports umpire died over the weekend while working during a heat wave.

Umpire dies after collapsing in heat at Sumter softball tournament

Temperatures were in the 90s over the weekend as a youth tournament at Patriots Park was underway.

Remembering “Uncle Mitch”: Beloved Umpire Passes Away in Heat

Remembering “Uncle Mitch”: Beloved Umpire Passes Away in Heat Article Credit: WMBF News The softball community in Sumter, South Carolina, is mourning the loss of a man who made the game better—one call, one kid, one inning at a time. Mitchell Huggins, 61, passed away Saturday after collapsing while umpiring a youth softball tournament during […]

Umpire dies after collapsing during youth softball tournament in extreme heat