Summary:
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A woman confronts a father over a home run ball at a Phillies game, dubbed “Karen Ballsnatcher” online.
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Misidentifications of Leslie-Ann Kravitz and Cheryl Richardson-Wagner spread as memes and AI recreations exaggerate the viral moment.
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The boy’s father, Andrew Feltwell, receives both criticism and support for his calm response, turning the incident into a positive memory.
A viral clip from a Phillies game shows a woman confronting a father over a home run ball meant for his young son, with the internet quickly dubbing her “Karen Ballsnatcher” and ‘Phillies Karen.’ Multiple angles capture the woman grabbing the father’s arm, claiming “that was ours,” before storming off and flipping off cameras once the ball was handed over. The clip spread fast, leading online sleuths to misidentify women including Leslie-Ann Kravitz, who the Hammonton School District confirmed has never worked for them.
Another woman, Cheryl Richardson-Wagner, was also falsely linked and publicly denied involvement on Facebook, even joking she’s a Red Sox fan. As speculation grew, memes and AI recreations exaggerated the viral moment, while the boy’s father, Andrew Feltwell, faced both criticism and support for his calm response. In an interview with NBC10 Philadelphia, Feltwell explained he acted quickly to protect his son, who later received Phillies gifts, including a signed bat, to help turn the birthday incident into a positive memory.
