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Cubs Fan Who Showered Shane Victorino Turns Self In

Aug 14, 2009 – 1:51 PM
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Tom Fornelli

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The greatest mystery in the history of Chicago has finally been solved. The Cubs fan who dumped a beer on Philadelphia Phillies centerfielder Shane Victorino's head at Wrigley Field on Wednesday night has turned himself in, and now the people of Chicago can now rest peacefully at night without fear of someone pouring a beer on them.

Johnny Macchione was the kid who wasted his beverage on Wednesday, but after Wrigley Field security grabbed the wrong man, he was able to sneak out of Wrigley undetected. Then on Thursday it seems his conscience -- or the fact that there was videos and pictures of him everywhere -- caused Macchione to turn himself in and face the music.
A Bartlett man has been charged with two misdemeanors after a daylong search for the Cubs fan who threw beer on a Philadelphia Phillies outfielder during Wednesday night's game.

Johnny Macchione, 21, was cited for battery and illegal conduct within a sports facility late Thursday. The college student's face had been splashed across the Internet and television after the team announced it had ejected the wrong man in the incident and was looking for the real culprit.

"Chicago Cubs, I'm sorry I disgraced you," Macchione said as he left Belmont Area police headquarters after being charged.
Considering the Cubs were just swept at home by the Phillies by a combined score of 22-9 and have lost seven of eight, I don't think they need any help disgracing themselves, though I'm sure they appreciate the sentiment. If Macchione is convicted on both misdemeanors he faces a maximum of 544 days in jail.

Which is a very long time for pouring a beer on somebody's head, so I'm guessing he'll get probation and banned from Wrigley.
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