Firefighters, police rescue man swept 200 yards after fall near Blue Wahoos Stadium

PENSACOLA, Fla. — A fishing trip near Blue Wahoos Stadium turned into a water rescue over the weekend after a man fell into the water while trying to grab his fishing pole.

Pensacola Fire Department crews responded to the call behind the stadium.

The man treaded water as the current pushed him about 200 yards along the seawall before Pensacola Police Department officers and firefighters arrived and pulled him out, according to officials…

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