No they did not use excessive force. The kid is no worse for the wear . I thought judging the distance from the video it was a hell of a shot. As to the second maroon they should have used a harpoon because of his size and the fact he ruined Cole Hamels shut out. LOL. The Phillies have come out with a statement from this point forward that they will request police assistance only when needed.( or if the Mets fans are in town) .
In all seriousness these people only represent 1% of the fans in Philadephia which is no differant from any other city. The snowballs thrown at santa and Jimmy Johnson stories are getting old.
PS If you have HBO watch the special on the Flyers "Broad Street Bullies" on demand.