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. “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. That man was seated just a few places away from Machionne. But on the play the Cubs scored a run and advanced a runner. Either way, Shane Victorino became a lightning rod for some of the more unusual moments of the 2009 baseball season. 1518 Walnut Street, Suite 712 Philadelphia, PA 19102 (P) 215-735-8818 (F) 215-735-8549 (E) admin@bgcphila.org admin@bgcphila.org Let's hope Thursday that the fans take his advice and don't throw anything else at our World Champs. (Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images) Cubs manager Lou Piniella and general manager Jim Hendry also apologized to Victorino. "It's part of the game. “Honestly if this happened in Philadelphia it would be tacked on right next to the ‘You threw snowballs at Santa’ argument. 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. Is it a dangerous thing? Writer for Total Pro Sports … I hope that he gets the understanding that you can't be doing things like that," Victorino said. And he said, 'I know you are and I appreciate your help."'. 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). "It shouldn't have happened here. 0. He was doused by a cup of beer during a game in Wrigley Field. … Allen also posted some great photos of the entire incident so check it out. "Stay classy Bleacher Bums. 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. Please join me and Tom McCormick at the Annual Philly Show Case, Wine, Cheese and Beer. 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. One of baseball's most-known beer showers also came in Chicago. Victorino filed the police report Thursday. Chicago Police want to know and they might even release a photo in hopes to identify the fan, the Tribune reported. 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 … 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. Victorino and the Cubs organization filed police complaints over the incident, according to a report on ESPN.com. Then, what's the next thing that gets thrown from the stands?" 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. And keep your trash - and your beer - to yourself," wrote the Sun-Times' Craig Newman. It's just not something that you do. 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. It's not a good reflection on our city or organization," he said. 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. "There's no place for it. 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. 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. It is what it is. 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. Kenney said. 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. Shortly after the game, police said a man turned himself in. 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 … Sorry for the shaky hand, but I myself had numerous beers before and after filming. Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia. Lots of GIFs of Shane Victorino looking silly. "I don't think he'd be walking too far if something like that happened in the streets. Shane Victorino the Phils made the play against the Cubs in a Phils route tonight. By AnthonyP. "We're going to do whatever we can to make sure that things are made right here. August 12, 2009. by Larry Brown. 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. Cubs Fan Throws A Beer At Phillies Shane Victorino [Video] Cubs Fan Throws A Beer At Phillies Shane Victorino [Video] August 13, 2009. Lots of GIFs of Shane Victorino looking silly. 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. But for the most part, I just see it as the guy thought it was fun. The Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia outfielder Shane Victorino have filed a formal complaint with the Chicago Police Department over Wednesday night's beer … Somehow Victorino held on. CHICAGO — Shane Victorino had a cold one on Wednesday, but he didn't enjoy it. 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. He was thrown out of a game for arguing balls and strikes with an … 0. 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. 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