A firefighter from Silver Spring Maryland created his own personal “rainout” and effectively ended a minor league baseball game… out of spite.
According to authorities, the firefighter’s vehicle was hit by a ball from the baseball game taking place at the local high school where the local Silver Spring Thunderbolts play.
The fire station is located directly next to the baseball diamond. After the ball struck his vehicle, the enraged firefighter took a hose from the station and unleashed a deluge on the game – creating a man-made rainout – and ended the game by making the field unplayable.
Montgomery County released the following statement:
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service is aware of an incident involving water discharge near a local baseball facility on Thursday evening that resulted in cancellation of a scheduled game. At this time, we are gathering information and coordinating with the Maryland-National Capital Park Police to review the circumstances.
The fire station and ballfield have coexisted as neighbors for years. We understand the importance of this venue to the community and take all concerns seriously. Our primary focus is ensuring public safety and maintain open lines of communication as we work to determine what occurred.
In the meantime, we apologize to the players, teams involved, the Cal Ripken League and fans for any inconvenience that may have been a result.
Let’s play two!
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