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Police Charge Man in Beer Throwing Incident

As per David Murphy of the Philadelphia Daily News, John Macchione, a 21-year-old college student from Bartlett, Ill., was charged yesterday with one count of battery and one count of illegal conduct within a sports facility, after tossing a beer from the stands at Shane Victorino. The incident occurred during the 12-5 Phillies victory on Wednesday.

After the incident, Macchione eluded police by sneaking out of the stadium, all while the cameras were focused squarely on him. Victorino said, “It’s just not something that you do. The big picture is this guy should be held accountable.”

Pat Gallen

Pat joined Phillies Nation in July 2009, coming over from Examiner.com. As a previous employee of both Comcast SportsNet and the National Basketball Association, Pat prides himself on being a well-rounded individual when it comes to sports. However, the Phillies are first on the list. You’ll usually find Pat chiming in on the Phillies Nation Facebook or Twitter account, weekdays on 97.3 ESPN radio or hosting Phillies Nation TV. He’s also a Senior Writer for the site, and in his free time is a music enthusiast and Will Ferrell movie-follower. His favorite beer: Philly’s own Yards. In 2015, Pat moved on from Phillies Nation as a sports anchor and reporter for CBS-3 in Philadelphia.