US EditionPhillies Invite Young Fan to Meet Harrison Bader After Dispute over Home Run Ball Goes Viral
- The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 9-3 on Friday, September 5, 2025, at loanDepot Park in Miami during a game marked by a disputed home run ball incident.
- The incident occurred when a home run hit by Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader reached the stands, and a woman forcibly took the ball away from a young boy whose father had retrieved it.
- The event quickly went viral on social media, amassing over 10 million views and sparking widespread condemnation of the woman, who was labeled a 'Karen' and called selfish by fans and journalists alike.
- Following the backlash, members of both teams acted to make amends by providing the boy with Marlins merchandise, promise of VIP tickets, and a signed bat from Harrison Bader, who personally met the boy after the game.
- This incident highlighted issues of fan conduct during sporting events and demonstrated how swift social media response and team involvement can help remedy such disputes and support affected fans.
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What seemed like a perfect ‘father-son’ moment during a major league game was overshadowed by a woman, who was nicknamed the ‘Karen of Philadelphia’ on social media for her acting against the minor, who was also celebrating her birthday.Despite the bad time, the story had a happy ending with the little one receiving gifts from the Philadelphia Phillies, from the very pitcher Harrison Bader.And the woman?Although on social media they claim that t…
The Phillies of Philadelphia invited a young amateur to meet their player Harrison Bader after the 9-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night,...
Harrison Bader Meets With Kid Who Had Ball Taken Away From Him By 'Phillies Karen'
There’s a happy ending to the “Phillies Karen” story. On Friday night during the Phillies-Marlins game, Harrison Bader hit a home run to left field, which led to a group of fans scrambling to pick up the ball. One man came away with the ball and gave it to his son, but a woman involved in the scrum was unhappy and yelled at him. “That was mine…you took it from me’ said the woman on video. The dad eventually instructed his son to give the woman t…
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