Two firefighters are facing charges of intentionally damaging property and disturbing the peace. This comes after a video showing a baseball field being flooded became popular online, with accusations that they did it to get even with someone.
In July, a baseball team from Maryland called the Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts unexpectedly became popular on social media. But it wasn’t due to an impressive play like a home run or a great catch.
People on social media noticed the team when their game was postponed. This happened because their field was flooded after a nearby fire house accidentally sprayed gallons of water over the fence.
The fire department sprayed water onto the fence after a ball struck a pickup truck parked near the station. This created a small pond in the middle of the area, as they posted, and players quickly shared their own videos of the incident.
Absolute clown show @mcfrs
— Zane Grimes (@GrimesZane8) July 18, 2025
Firefighters face prison time over viral baseball dispute
According to NBC Washington, two firefighters are facing charges related to the incident. One of them stated they were “frustrated” because baseballs were causing damage to property.
The individuals facing charges are Montgomery County Fire Captain Christopher Reilly and firefighter Alan Barnes. Barnes first drove the fire engine out of the station and disconnected the hose. Then, Reilly stood on top of the engine and sprayed water over the fence for three minutes.
So, according to the court documents, it looks like Reilly was saying he did it to get the attention of two players on the Thunderbolts. He apparently got really frustrated because baseballs kept hitting and damaging their cars and gear. It was just repeated incidents with the balls hitting personal vehicles and stuff, and it finally got to him. He was just trying to get their attention because of that frustration.
According to NBC Washington, both firefighters have been relieved of their duties while they await court appearances scheduled for October.
Being found guilty of intentionally damaging property could result in a prison sentence of up to three years.
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2025-10-02 13:18