
Ryan Howard #6 the Philadelphia Phillies reacts to striking out during the sixth inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on May 20, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Braves defeated the Phillies 7-2. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Following Saturday’s 6-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, police believe a beer bottle was thrown onto the field, hitting Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard as he walked back to the dugout.
Phillies tell KYW Newsradio they are working with the public to identify the individual who threw the bottle.
READ MORE: Police Investigating Series Of Gunpoint Robberies In Center City, West PhiladelphiaThe Phillies say they are taking the situation very seriously. The bottle being thrown was caught on surveillance footage at Citizen’s Bank Park and has been turned over to the Philadelphia Police.
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