Overview

• A stray fly ball struck a pickup truck parked at the Silver Spring Fire Station during July 17 batting practice for the Takoma Thunderbolts.
• A firefighter operated a fire engine to spray water onto the adjacent Cal Ripken League field, forcing Thursday's game cancellation.
• The Montgomery County Fire Department issued a formal apology to teams, fans and families and placed the involved firefighter on administrative leave.
• The Thunderbolts filed a formal complaint with Montgomery County Park Police after officers opened an investigation into the flooding.
• The team relocated its July 22 playoff game to Gaithersburg after the waterlogged field remained unusable days later.