Baltimore Beach Volleyball men’s and women’s two-on-two league players, who take to the courts on Monday nights at Rash Field in the Inner Harbor, experienced a surprise at about 830pm last night. Reigning NFL MVP Cam Newton and some of his Carolina Panthers teammates – including quarterback Joe Webb; wide receivers Damiere Byrd, Avius Capers, Tedd Ginn Jr., Stephen Hill, Tobais Palmer, and Miles Shuler; and, tight ends Braxton Deaver, Scott Simonson, and Beau Sandland – stopped by the popular volleyball destination.

The NFL players, led by Cam Newton, asked if they could participate and get in a couple games of four-on-four with players from Baltimore Beach’s Men’s 2A League. Many onlookers and fellow league participants gathered to watch, and big smiles and laughs were on the faces of the Panthers players as they played and ribbed their teammates.

The NFL players posed for pictures during and after about an hour of play. According to one of the players, they were in town to work out at the Under Armour facilities.

Group shot (Photo From the Baltimore Beach Facebook Page)

Shaun Alder taking a selfie with Cam Newton (Photo Courtesy of Shaun Alder)

Cam Newton going up for a block (Photo Courtesy of Ray Moore)

Joe Webb going up for a block (Photo Courtesy of Ray Moore)

Cam Newton serving

Tedd Ginn Jr., Cam Newton, and Joe Webb on the court

Cam Newton going up for a block

Ted Ginn Jr. ready for a bump

Cam Newton quarterbacking the offense (Photo Courtesy of Ray Moore)

Cam Newton taking a swing (Photo Courtesy of Ray Moore)

Cam Newton and Tedd Ginn Jr. on the court with Beau Sandland looking on

Cam Newton missing a play to the joy of his teammates

Update 7/20: A group of Carolina Panthers came back for more volleyball on Tuesday night, and this time two-time Pro Bowl Tight End Greg Olson along with Wide Receivers Kelvin Benjamin and Devin Funchess joined the fun.

Straight Face. Straight Backs. #np_bal #GregOlson A photo posted by Shaun Alder (@shaunmalder) on Jul 19, 2016 at 6:18pm PDT

Local residents also saw them running a passing camp at Banner Field at Latrobe Park in Locust Point earlier in the day.

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