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Currently going through a rough season with the Phillies, even Harrison Bader did not know that his home run ball would cause havoc on the internet. The incident took place during the first game of the series Marlins-Phillies game at LoanDepot Park on September 5, when Bader hit a homer in a Philadelphia win.

The incident took place in the top of the fourth inning when Bader hit a solo home run that landed in the stands. The now-viral dispute started after Lincoln, a young Phillies fan, had to give away the home run ball to a woman, now being dubbed ‘Karen,’ after an argument with his father. While the Marlins tried to make it up to the birthday boy with a few goodies, it was the Phillies and Harrison Bader who went above and beyond, gifting him an autographed bat to brighten his day. Bader’s gesture didn’t just win over fans; it also caught the attention of Red Sox legend Jeff Frye.

Dropping a one-word reaction publicly, he stated, “Priceless,” while sharing a picture featuring Bader and Lincoln’s interaction. Marlins broadcaster Kyle Sielaff, who watched the entire incident, also reacted to the Phillies’ gesture, saying, “See, this is good stuff. Good things happen to good people. Dad was doing a real good job holding it in, because he was not happy with that woman — and neither was I.”

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While the baseball world is praising Bader and the Phillies for their touching gesture, ‘Phillies Karen’ is on the other side, receiving hate comments, with her real identity still a mystery.

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Who exactly is ‘Phillies Karen’?

A few hours after the incident, the Phillies circle was desperate to know all about this lady. First, a rumor spread that her name was Cheryl Richardson-Wagner. Some time later, a woman with the same name—Richardson-Wagner—caught wind of the situation. She clarified on Facebook that “I’m NOT the crazy Philly Mom.” She claimed to be a Boston Red Sox fan. “I’m a Red Sox fan. Apparently, I am trending on Twitter. I wonder if I’ll get apologies from all of these people when the real culprit is finally found.”

Then, there were rumors spread across that claimed the woman is identified as Leslie-Ann Kravitz. Kravitz happens to be an administrator in the Hammonton, New Jersey, school district. Now, since no one wants to be associated with the woman, the district issued a statement denying these claims.

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They stated that she has never worked for them. “The woman identified on social media as ‘Phillies Karen’ is not, and has never been, an employee of the Hammonton Public Schools located in Hammonton, New Jersey.”

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Further, they even took it a step further, getting in a dig at the Phillies. Karen in their statement. “Anybody who works for our school district, attended as a student, or lives in our community would obviously have caught the ball bare-handed in the first place. Avoiding the entire situation.” For now, at least for the time being, the Phillies nation will not let it go this easy. It’s only a matter of time till they dig in more and find her real identity.

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