Maryland fire department floods baseball field during game
Maryland fire department floods baseball field during game
July 27, 2025 | 1:51 PM GMT
A Montgomery County baseball team says water was sprayed on their field during their game after a ball from a game damaged a truck parked near the station. Players from the Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts say firefighters sprayed water over the fence, soaking the field on July 17.
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