SHANE VICTORINO NEWS
Phillies Meet President Obama At The White House
The Phillies sported their best threads this afternoon as the President of the United States of America welcomed the World Champions of baseball to his home on Pennsylvania Avenue. Barack made cute little comments about most of the players including Shane Victorino giving him the...
Beer Apology
August 15, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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The fan who threw the beer at Shane Victorino apologized:
Macchione tells The Chicago Tribune that he wants to extend a sincere apology to Victorino, and says he’s a great player. He also says if he could take back his actions, he would.
I think it’s time to drop the charges...
Throw your hands in the air, like you just don’t care.
August 11, 2009 by
Pyle of List
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Sorry, folks. I missed this.
On Sunday, Shane Victorino was tossed for disagreeing with a called pitch…from center field. See…
Now don’t get me wrong, I love a good power trip as much as anyone, but don’t Major League umpires have to have thicker skin...
Werth and Victorino lead demolition of Dodgers
October 22, 2009 by
True Blue LA
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by Rob Carr - AP
2005 minor league Rule Five pick from the Dodgers Shane Victorino watches his two-run home run off Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Clayton Kershaw. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)
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Do the right thing, Cubs: Douse drinking at Wrigley for awhile
August 13, 2009 by
Big League Stew
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The beer had barely dripped off the brim of Shane Victorino's cap and onto the warning track when the tweets and IMs started flying my way on Wednesday. "Classless and gutless.""And you call Philly fans bad?" "String him up!" "This is why you...
Error in the Sixth
October 08, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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The Phillies get something going in the sixth as Shane Victorino grounds a ball up the middle, and Barmes makes a nice play to field it. He rushes the throw, and it bounces by Helton to put a runner at second with none out.
Utley tried to drag a bunt on the first pitch but [...]
Game chat: Phils hope to fight through injury, Astros
September 06, 2009 by
Beerleaguer
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Chase Utley is listed as day-to-day after fouling a ball off his foot in Friday's ballgame. Meanwhile, Shane Victorino, who has been slumping lately, left last night's game with swelling in his knee, an injury that appears to have been bothering him for some time. The Phillies...
July 24 Game Recap: Cardinals 8, Phillies 1
July 24, 2009 by
The Fightins
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What happened?
J.A. Happ lost his first game as the season as the Phillies dropped the first game of the series against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Who did what?
J.A. Happ (L, 7-1) gave up five runs on 10 hits in six innings. He struck out six and walked zero.
Shane Victorino went 2 for...
Thursday: Vic sticks the Reds, stuffs the ballot box
July 09, 2009 by
Beerleaguer
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If you're casting your emotionally charged vote for Shane Victorino and feeling guilty about it, just remember all the impulse voting that occurs at the highest levels of government, and unlike those fat cats, Vic actually deserves it. Victorino's walk-off flare to left-center...
Moyer Kicks Off Phils 6-Game Homestand Tonight Against Rockies
The Phillies return home for a six game home stand that kicks off tonight against the Colorado Rockies. After a trip out west, the boys got a day off yesterday that hopefully allowed them to get some much needed rest so they can come out tonight amped and ready to go. One guy who surely...
Phillies Need Better Outfield Depth
June 05, 2009 by
Phillies Nation
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With Shane Victorino out yesterday with what he called a “bruised” hip, Charlie Manuel elected to start Eric Bruntlett in the outfield against the left-handed Clayton Kershaw. What occurred was an 0-for-4 game, lowering Bruntlett’s average to a team-worst .122. His...
June 19 Game Recap: Orioles 7, Phillies 2
June 19, 2009 by
The Fightins
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What happened?
The Phillies lost their fourth straight game, decreasing their lead to two games in the National League east.
Who did what?
Antonio Bastardo (2-2) took the loss, giving up four runs in seven innings. He allowed five hits, walked none and struck out five.
Shane Victorino...
Beer Toss Distracts Fans from Sorrow
August 13, 2009 by
Cubbies Crib
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The Chicago Cubs need your help. They’re trying to find the unidentified ******* who tossed a glass of beer on Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino Wednesday night at Wrigley. Any fan willing to turn stoolie and hand this guy over to the cops will be rewarded with season tickets...
Final Vote: Victorino Second
July 06, 2009 by
Phillies Nation
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Shane Victorino is second in the final vote behind Pablo Sandoval of the San Francisco Giants. Matt Kemp is third behind Victorino.
Voting ends on 4:00 p.m on Thursday. Click here to Vote for Victorino!
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July 09, 2009 by
Hot Stove Philly
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With less than four hours left in the Final Vote All Star contest, fans are running out of time to cast the all important votes for Shane Victorino.
While we currently await the noon update from MLB on where the race currently sits, Victorino held a slight lead at 10:00 AM.
But the...
Victorino’s 4 Hits Propel Phils To St. Louie Sweep
May 05, 2009 by
Phillies Nation
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And on May 5, the Phillies took first place.
The Phils climbed to the top of the National League East with a 10-7 win over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The offense gets credit again. Shane Victorino went 4-for-5, coming a triple short of the cycle, scoring three runs and driving...
For Cubs Beer Tossing Fall Guy, The Scars Linger
August 18, 2009 by
SPORTS by BROOKS
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By now everyone knows about Johnny Macchione, the 21-year-old who chucked a cup of beer at the Phillies’ Shane Victorino while the latter was catching a fly ball at Wrigley Field last week. After video replays identified Macchione as the culprit, he turned himself in to authorities...
Cubs Finally Apologize
Not for their atrocious play this week (and without Aramis Ramirez generally), but to Shane Victorino for the beer thrower.Victorino filed a police report, to boot. Fun times in the dog days, eh?The guy's name, for what it's worth, is John Macchione of Barlett, Illinois. I...
Bunts and Balks (8/1)
All-Star CF Shane Victorino is still out of the Phillies' lineup, with knee pain. Hopefully, Victorino will back in the starting lineup for the Colorado series, starting Tuesday at CBP. Fortunately, the presence of Disco Ben Francisco should dissuade the Phillies from the Horror...
Arguing from Centerfield
August 09, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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The home plate umpire, Ed Rapuano just threw out Shane Victorino for making fun of a strike call from centerfield. Ed called a strike on a ball that was just a bit inside, and I guess Shane was disgusted by the strike zone this afternoon and threw up his hands. The ump pointed [...]
Stay Classy, Cubs Fans
Cubs down 12-3, a fan in the bleachers opts to dump a beer on Shane Victorino. Just lovely.(It does occur to me, however, that Phillies fans should spare us any outrage. Three Phillies fans are charged with beating a guy to death at a game over ... wait for it ... a spilled beer.)Note...
Stat-ing the Obvious
October 22, 2009 by
We Should Be GM's
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The Philadelphia Phillies are following down the same path of postseason dominance that they blazed last October. Timely hitting and solid pitching has gotten the job done thus far. In '08 they won the NLDS in 4 and the NLCS in 5, '09- second verse same as the first. With a...
#VOTEVICTORINO
Today is the final day to vote for Shane Victorino. Make sure you do it! As previously mentioned, since the Phillies have teamed up with the Tigers for a joint campaign for their respective players, Macho Row suggests you cast your American League vote for third baseman Brandon Inge...
Postgame: Phillies' ninth-inning rally falls short
September 10, 2009 by
Beerleaguer
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Summary: Down 8-2 in the ninth, the Phillies battled back when Matt Stairs snapped an 0-for-30 with a grand slam off former Phillie Zack Segovia and Shane Victorino added an RBI double, but Ryan Howard ended the threat by hitting into a beautifully turned 4-6-3 double play, preserving...
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