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August 13, 2009

Victorino files report over beer shower (AP)

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. The incident is being investigating as a "simple battery," police spokesman Michael Fitzpatrick said. Victorino was hit with a cup of beer thrown from the bleachers Wednesday night in the Phillies' 12-5 win over the Chicago…

Cubs apologize to Victorino for shower (AP)

The chairman of the Chicago Cubs apologized in person to Philadelphia star Shane Victorino on Thursday, a day after the center fielder was showered with beer at Wrigley Field. A man in the bleachers threw a cup of beer on Victorino as he was catching a fly ball in the Phillies' 12-5 win Wednesday night.

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