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A man turned himself in to Chicago police Thursday, hours after Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino filed a police report about getting doused with beer at Wrigley Field. All rights reserved, The Fightins.com summed up what this incident was all about. "It's part of the game. CHICAGO (AP) A man apparently connected with throwing a beer that showered Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino at Wrigley Field … Subscribe to LALATE on […] The guy who actually made the beer toss "slithered" his way out of Wrigley before authorities could catch him, reported Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan. Please join me and Tom McCormick at the Annual Philly Show Case, Wine, Cheese and Beer. But for the most part, I just see it as the guy thought it was fun. Police were investigating the incident as a simple assault, the AP reported. The Cubs and Shane Victorino have filed a complaint against the fan who doused the Phillies center fielder with beer in the fifth inning Wednesday night at Wrigley Field. Victorino was hit by a cup of beer thrown from the bleachers while trying to catch a fly ball in the Phillies’ 12-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. On a routine fly ball to deep center field off the bat of Jake Fox in the fifth inning, Philadelphia outfielder Shane Victorino slowly trotted back toward the … For the most part, in the big picture, this guy should be held accountable and something should be done," he said. Eventually TV cameras showed most of the fans sitting in the area where the beer got tossed from getting the heave ho from Wrigley. “Questions remain, however, as to the real identity of the beer thrower. Kenney said. The ghosts of booing Santa Claus, a fan decking Tie Domi, Eagles Court and laser pointing at Albert Pujols suddenly started coming back to life. It's just not something that you do. And he said, 'I know you are and I appreciate your help."'. “Honestly if this happened in Philadelphia it would be tacked on right next to the ‘You threw snowballs at Santa’ argument. One of baseball's most-known beer showers also came in Chicago. "I just think that, not so much that I want to press charges or file anything against him. Victorino caught the ball regardless, and shortly after, security removed the man they mistakenly identified as the beer thrower. And there was some advice given for any other Bleacher Bum wanting to cause trouble from now on. It wouldn't matter who it is.". "That really ticked me off, to be honest with you," Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said on the "Waddle & Silvy" show on ESPN 1000. In the fifth inning, with the Phillies up 12-1 and the Cubs at bat, a fan dumped his beer on Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino as he was catching a sacrifice fly … CHICAGO - Police charged a 21-year-old man with two misdemeanor counts Thursday in connection with a beer-throwing incident that showered Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino. The Fightins.com summed up what this incident was all about and how the national media often portrays fan incidents involving Philly teams. "There's no place for it. "Stay classy Bleacher Bums. "I don't think he'd be walking too far if something like that happened in the streets. A man who answered the phone at a listing for a John Macchione in Bartlett hung up on a reporter seeking comment. For his part “Suga Shane” took the whole thing in stride and even joked about it in his post-game interview with Gary Matthews. It is what it is. Victorino was hit by a cup of beer thrown from the bleachers while trying to catch a fly ball in the Phillies' 12-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. CHICAGO, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- A Chicago Cubs fan faces battery and illegal conduct charges for allegedly dousing Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino with a beer, police say. CHICAGO -- Immediately after Thursday afternoon's game ended at Wrigley Field, two men with shirts, ties and gun holsters -- not exactly ballpark attire -- whisked through the media waiting But who is the actual beer tosser? VIDEO! The Cubs fan threw the beer at Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino while the ball was in play during last night’s Phillies Cubs match. (Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images) It didn't cost me in any way and it didn't hurt me in any way. Victorino caught the ball, and held it, despite the absurd fan tossing his drink right at the baseball star to prevent the cat ch. Victorino was hit by a cup of beer thrown from the bleachers while trying to catch a fly ball in the Phillies' 12-5 win over the Chicago Cubs. Writer for Total Pro Sports … Abington Native Kyle Pitts Prepares for Upcoming NFL Draft, Lakers Won't Visit White House During Upcoming Road Trip to DC, Copyright © 2021 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Shane Victorino made a stellar catch against the Tigers on Wednesday night, but that's not the story of this video. Lots of GIFs of Shane Victorino looking silly. "The obvious one is he threw some beer on him. Cubs Fan Throws A Beer At Phillies Shane Victorino [Video] Cubs Fan Throws A Beer At Phillies Shane Victorino [Video] August 13, 2009. Cubs’ security immediately reacted by throwing out who appeared to be a drunk Cubs fan. Then, what's the next thing that gets thrown from the stands?" He spent the 1999 through 2002 seasons in the Dodgers minor league system, reaching Double-A with the Jacksonville Suns of the Southern League in 2002. The Phillies' Shane Victorino is hit by a beer thrown by a fan in the bleachers as he makes a catch of a fly ball during a game at Wrigley Field on Aug. 12, 2009. Picture: Classy Cubs Fan Pours Beer on Shane Victorino During Game. Chicago Police are investigating, but no arrests have been made,” wrote the Chicago Sum Times’ Kevin Allen. The All-Star outfielder managed to make the grab, and Cubs chairman Crane Kenney apologized to him in person before Thursday's game. I hope that he gets the understanding that you can't be doing things like that," Victorino said. Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino filed a police report Thursday, a day after getting doused with beer while making a catch at Wrigley Field. But let's say the beer was in his eyes and he got hit in the head. Cubs fan throws beer on Shane Victorino from bleachers. Victorino also received an apology from Cubs chairman Crane Kenney Thursday for the rude treatment. Cubs chairman Crane Kenney met with Victorino on Thursday and apologized for the fan's behavior. That man was seated just a few places away from Machionne. Lots of GIFs of Shane Victorino looking silly. Now Shane Victorino has filed a police report against the Cubs fan. Is the fan a douche for doing that? Victorino gets doused with beer at Wrigley Posted by Anthony Stalter (08/13/2009 @ 1:23 pm) During the Phillies’ 12-5 trouncing of the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday night, Philadelphia outfielder Shane Victorino received a beer shower from some idiot fan while trying to catch a fly ball on the warning track. 0. I guarantee this gets less national attention than green lazer [expletive],” wrote the Fightins. "I said, 'Listen, sorry,"' Kenney said after talking to Victorino near the Phillies' dugout. 9/4/13: Shane Victorino's catch in the stands leads to a fan knocking a phone away from one woman and knocking a beer into the face of another. A Cubs fan showered Phillies centerfielder Shane Victorino with beer rather than praise and now authorities want to find out who the fan was and possibly charge the fan with assault. The chairman of the Chicago Cubs has apologized in person to Philadelphia's Shane Victorino after the center fielder was showered with beer at Wrigley Field. Here is what happened. In the 1959 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, White Sox outfielder Al Smith was at the wall trying to track a home run when a fan's beer sprayed in his face. A Cubs fan who felt that beer was better served on a Phillie than in his belly. It's one of those things that happens and I just want to make sure that guy gets what's due," Victorino said before the Phillies' 6-1 win. August 12, 2009. by Larry Brown. "It just can't happen for safety reasons and it's just not right.". Hopefully police will catch the thrower of this beer and shower him with a criminal charge. He was doused by a cup of beer during a game in Wrigley Field. CHICAGO -- Police charged a 21-year-old man with two misdemeanor counts Thursday in connection with a beer-throwing incident that showered Philadelphia Phillies center … … "I think he needs to be held accountable. But, this time it wasn’t a Philly fan who acted like a total idiot -- it was a Chicago supporter. Here we go again -- a fan gets out of hand and makes a public display of stupidity at a nationally televised sporting event involving a Philadelphia team. According to local media reports, security personnel questioned a man who was taunting Victorino while the fan who actually threw the beer got away. I just think he's probably sitting at home thinking he got away with it. The picture of Smith getting doused — the beer spilled when the fan tried to catch the ball — remains one of baseball's most famous photos. CHICAGO — Shane Victorino had a cold one on Wednesday, but he didn't enjoy it. He was thrown out of a game for arguing balls and strikes with an … Shortly after the game, police said a man turned himself in. But since it happened at the ‘Friendly Confines’ all is well. Granted, that’s a horrible act of bad baseball etiquette, which I normally abhor, but I really, REALLY can’t stand the Phillies, and kind of specifically, Victorino… Victorino filed the police report Thursday. Victorino and the Cubs organization filed police complaints over the incident, according to a report on ESPN.com. And keep your trash - and your beer - to yourself," wrote the Sun-Times' Craig Newman. Either way, Shane Victorino became a lightning rod for some of the more unusual moments of the 2009 baseball season. Shane Victorino the Phils made the play against the Cubs in a Phils route tonight. Cubs manager Lou Piniella and general manager Jim Hendry also apologized to Victorino. Let's hope Thursday that the fans take his advice and don't throw anything else at our World Champs. In “I wish I had done it” news, last night Shane Victorino got beer thrown at him while going after a fly ball at Wrigley Field. 0. The Cubs fan, as broke earlier on LALATE, threw a beer at Shane Victorino Wednesday night at Wrigley Field to disrupt Victorino’s catch. It's part of the ballgame," he said. Below is the video of the Cubs fan throwing a beer at Phillies Shane Victorino. Sorry for the shaky hand, but I myself had numerous beers before and after filming. Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia. “Shane Victorino wins Branch Rickey Award for charitable work.” “Phils’ Victorino files complaint in beer incident.” (OK, so the last one doesn’t have much to do with charity. This is the famous Wrigley beer shower: Somehow Victorino held on. John Macchione of Bartlett, Ill., was charged with one count of battery and one count of illegal conduct within a sports facility, according to police. The Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia outfielder Shane Victorino have filed a formal complaint with the Chicago Police Department over Wednesday night's beer … "It shouldn't have happened here. Does it qualify for play of the day, blocking out the beer cup and beer all over his head to make the catch? "We're going to do whatever we can to make sure that things are made right here. The Cubs organization certainly wasn't happy with the fan. The Phillies are a good ball club and Shane's an outstanding player. A fan was immediately ushered away after the incident, however security failed to apprehended the right beer bum. Is it a dangerous thing? 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But on the play the Cubs scored a run and advanced a runner. The All-Star outfielder managed to make the grab, and Cubs chairman Crane Kenney apologized to him in person before Thursday's game. They did not know if Macchione had an attorney. CHICAGO - Police charged a 21-year-old man with two misdemeanor counts Thursday in connection with a beer-throwing incident that showered Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino. Victorino was on the warning track and in front of the ivy-covered wall, set to catch a sacrifice fly by Jake Fox in the fifth inning, when the cup of beer came flying out of the bleachers and went all over him. But, replays showed that they threw out the wrong allegedly drunk idiot in a white shirt. Who knows what would have happened if the beer dousing caused Victorino to drop the easy fly ball out. Police charged a 21-year-old man with two misdemeanor counts Thursday in connection with a beer-throwing incident that showered Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino(notes). The Philadelpia Phillies center fielder had a beer tossed on him by a bleacher bum as he caught a fly ball in the fifth inning Wednesday at Wrigley Field. With the Phillies leading by a laughable 10 runs in the bottom of the fifth one of Wrigley Field’s beloved “Bleacher Bums” threw a beer on Shane Victorino as the Phils centerfielder tried to catch a fly ball near the famous ivy wall. Allen also posted some great photos of the entire incident so check it out. Remind you of Ron Artest a little? It's not a good reflection on our city or organization," he said. 1518 Walnut Street, Suite 712 Philadelphia, PA 19102 (P) 215-735-8818 (F) 215-735-8549 (E) admin@bgcphila.org admin@bgcphila.org By AnthonyP. 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