US EditionWho Is The Phillies Karen? NJ Teacher Falsely Accused
A woman demanded a home run ball caught by a fan to give to her son, causing widespread online backlash and investigations into her prior misconduct.
- During a September 5, 2025 Phillies-Marlins game, a woman seized Harrison Bader's home run ball from a man who caught it for his son, igniting a stadium confrontation.
- Social media users quickly set about identifying the woman, as Pittsburgh band Post Traumatik's deleted Facebook post linked her to past incidents, while Hammonton Public Schools, Hammonton, New Jersey denied any employee connection amid false identity rumors involving Cheryl Richardson-Wagner and Leslie-Ann Kravitz.
- NBC 10 Philadelphia interviewed Lincoln Feltwell and his family after Marlins and Phillies staff presented the young fan with a gift package and Harrison Bader gave him a signed bat.
- Online sleuths immediately sought to identify her, while the accused denied guilt on Facebook and her identity remains unconfirmed amid ongoing scrutiny.
- The episode adds to recurring ballpark scuffles, with Post Traumatik's account suggesting a longer misconduct history and fans predicting public exposure, intensifying reputational harm.
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Young Phillies fan’s heartbreaking response to being bullied into handing over home run baseball
Lincoln Feltwell, who is about to celebrate his 10th birthday, inadvertently landed at the center of a firestorm after his caught-on-camera interaction with a belligerent "Phillies Karen" during Friday’s game against the Marlins in Miami instantly went viral.
Dad Who Gave Up Home Run Ball To Philly Karen Can't Catch A Break, Apologizes To Son On The News For Giving The Ball Away
You've all seen the video by now. You've seen every angle, you've read every tweet, you know this moment inside and out. But like everything that happens online, the story just won't go away. You've g...
Dad and young fan speak out after woman stole home run ball during Phillies and Marlins game - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
A boy and his father are sharing their story from the stands when a Major League Baseball game took a backseat to a fan dispute during the fourth inning. It all happened when the Miami Marlins faced the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night at LoanDepot Park. Harrison Bader crushed a home run into the left field stands for the Phillies. The father and son sat down with NBC Philadelphia to speak out about the viral moment. “It went into that seat an…
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