Cubs Beer-Thrower: "I'm Sorry For What I Did"

Wow. What a night. First the announcement and confirmation that Michael Vick is indeed an Eagle (see below post) and now to cap off the other on-going story of the day in Philadelphia, the man identified as the beer-thrower at the Cubs game, Johnny Macchione, has apologized for throwing beer on the Flyin' Hawaiian. From the Chicago Breaking News Center

The Cubs fan believed to have thrown a beer on a Philadelphia Phillies outfielder during Wednesday's game was charged with two misdemeanors tonight after he turned himself in to Chicago police earlier in the day.

After bonding out, suspect Johnny Macchione of Bartlett said he was a Cubs fan and "I'm sorry for what I did. It was a mistake."

Macchione also apologized to Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino, his family, the Cubs and the club's fans.

"I'd like to apologize to Shane Victorino. It really was nothing against him," he said. "The Chicago Cubs, I'm sorry I disgraced you."

Macchione's face had been splashed all over the Internet and television today after the Cubs announced they had ejected the wrong man for the incident and were searching for the real culprit.

The Cubs and Victorino filed a formal complaint with the Chicago police following the incident. The 21-year-old Macchione, a college student, contacted police shortly after the announcement and said he wanted to come in to talk about the alleged battery.

"It's in their hands," Cubs Chairman Crane Kenney said of Chicago law enforcement.

Macchione has been charged with a count of battery and a count of illegal conduct within a sports facility, said Chicago Police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli.

And it all ends with a big hug! How nice! I know I've been all over the story like Basketbawful's roommate is with girls, but it's nice that we can all forget about the incident, law enforcement can do what needs to be done, and we can all move on with our lives.