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Heatwave: Beloved umpire dies after collapsing during youth softball tournament

Heatwave: Beloved umpire dies after collapsing during youth softball tournament

Mitchell Huggins, a beloved junior sports umpire in the Midlands, died while on duty during a heat wave.  The 61-year-old passed away Saturday after being transported to a hospital, according to the Sumter County Coroner’s Office. His death was eventually determined to be the result of a heatstroke. Huggins passed out while presiding over a softball…

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