US EditionDad Reveals Why He Gave Baseball to Angry Woman During Viral Moment Caught on Video
After an angry woman forced a father to surrender a home run ball intended for his son, the Phillies later gifted the boy a signed bat and memorabilia, officials said.
- During a September 5, 2025, MLB game in Miami, a father caught a Harrison Bader home run ball and handed it to his 10-year-old son.
- An angry female Phillies fan, dubbed 'Phillies Karen,' demanded the ball, resulting in a verbal confrontation and the father reluctantly giving her the ball to end the conflict.
- The incident sparked fan outrage online and in the stadium, prompting the Phillies and Marlins to intervene by gifting the boy signed bats, a merchandise bag, and MLB World Series tickets.
- The father explained he gave up the ball because the woman was persistent and loud, while Bader personally met the boy, gave a signed bat, and took photos with his family.
- This episode highlighted ongoing challenges with fan conduct in US sports and showed team efforts to restore goodwill after heated spectator incidents.
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