Mississippi sheriff's deputy fired over viral on-field fight with baseball umpire during 14U game
A Mississippi sheriff's deputy was fired following a viral video showing him in a physical altercation with a baseball umpire during a 14U tournament game in Starkville. Both the deputy, Lt. Darrell Holley, and the umpire, Jeff Akins, were arrested and charged with fighting not in self-defense. The incident, which also involved Holley's son assaulting the umpire, drew widespread condemnation from officials and the public.
- ▪Lt. Darrell Holley, a deputy with the Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Office, was terminated after the on-field 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 umpire Akins in the back of the head.
- ▪Akins required medical treatment following the altercation.
- ▪Grand Slam Mississippi condemned the incident, emphasizing that violence has no place in youth sports.
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OutKick Mississippi sheriff's deputy fired over viral on-field fight with baseball umpire during 14U game Lt. Darrell Holley and umpire Jeff Akins were both arrested and charged after the 14U tournament altercation By Joe Kinsey OutKick Published May 4, 2026 4:40pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Addiction fears grow as sports betting booms among young men Gen Z journalist Eli Thompson and recovered gambling addict LJ Ruggiero raise alarm about the rapid increase in sports betting addiction, particularly among young men.
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