Phillies Dad Urges End to Harassment After Viral Home Run Ball Incident

During a Philadelphia Phillies game against the Miami Marlins, Drew Feltwell caught a home run ball hit by Harrison Bader and gave it to his son, Lincoln. The moment escalated when an unidentified woman angrily confronted Feltwell, demanding the ball, eventually receiving it after a tense exchange, which was captured on viral video and led to widespread criticism of the woman, dubbed the “Phillies Karen.” Despite the backlash, Feltwell has urged the public to stop harassing the woman, expressing concern over the intense online harassment she has received and emphasizing that she does not deserve such extreme treatment. The Marlins later compensated Lincoln with a gift package and arranged for him to meet Bader, who signed a bat for him, while a trading card company offered the woman $5,000 for the ball if she apologizes and returns it to Lincoln. This incident highlights the broader issue of fan entitlement and social media shaming, with Feltwell advocating for calm and understanding rather than online vitriol.