A well-respected umpire known as “Uncle Mitch” died over the weekend after he collapsed in the heat during a South Carolina youth softball tournament, according to officials. Father of one, Mitchell ...

It’s not easy being an umpire. Ball, strike. Safe, out. Fair, foul. There are a lot of split-second decisions to be made that can determine the outcome of a softball game at SaddleBrooke. Yes, it’s ...

A much-loved softball umpire known as 'Uncle Mitch' has died after collapsing during a South Carolina youth tournament. Mitchell Huggins, 61, was rushed to hospital on Saturday afternoon after falling ...

Mitchell Huggins, 61, died while officiating a softball game in South Carolina Anna Lazarus Caplan is a writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work previously ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Eight members of the Tyler Softball Officials Association were inducted into the Hall of Honor on Saturday, recognizing their dependability, professionalism and hard work over ...

SUMTER, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - A beloved youth sports umpire died over the weekend while working during a heat wave. The Sumter County Coroner’s Office said 61-year-old Mitchell Huggins died Saturday ...

When the crew of Alayna and Kierra Laranjo take the field, an extensive combination of playing, coaching and USA Umpire experience is behind them. And the mom and daughter duo have each other's backs ...

Nov. 7—ROCHESTER — Avery Zeone has won the fifth-annual Braxton Raymond RYFSA Umpire of the Year Award. The award was established to recognize one umpire annually for their dedication and ...

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — The 2026 spring sports season will be here before we know it. And the Wichita Falls softball umpires association (WFSUA) is actively recruiting new members for the new ...

After a Binghamton umpire was assaulted for calls made during a youth softball game, sports officials are looking for laws to better protect them from abuse. The Binghamton Umpires' Association ...