Mississippi sheriff’s deputy fired after vicious fight with umpire at youth baseball game goes viral
A Mississippi sheriff's deputy was fired after a violent altercation with an umpire during a youth baseball game in Starkville, which was captured on video and went viral. Both the deputy and the umpire were arrested and charged with fighting not in self-defense, and the umpire required medical attention. The incident drew widespread condemnation from tournament officials and the public for undermining the values of youth sports.
- ▪Lt. Darrell Holley was terminated from the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office following the fight.
- ▪Holley and umpire Jeff Akins were both arrested and charged with fight not in self-defense.
- ▪Holley’s son was seen on video punching the umpire in the back of the head.
- ▪Akins’ family reported that he needed hospital treatment after the incident.
- ▪Holley has been banned from future Grand Slam Mississippi travel baseball events.
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US News Mississippi sheriff’s deputy fired after vicious fight with umpire at youth baseball game goes viral By Joe Kinsey, Fox News Published May 5, 2026, 10:19 a.m. ET Originally Published by: California junior college athletes speak out on trans controversy Trump presses Kansas City BBQ restaurant owner UConn's Geno Auriemma admits regret over shouting match with Dawn Staley A Mississippi sheriff’s deputy has been stripped of his badge and fired over a physical fight with an umpire that was captured on video during a weekend 14U baseball tournament in Starkville. Sheriff Shank Phelps of the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office revealed to OutKick on Monday that Lt. Darrell Holley has been terminated over the incident.
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