As we all remember from A League of Their Own , “There’s no crying in baseball” — but apparently, there are still arguments. A September 5, 2025, game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Miami Marlins has made headlines over a heated interaction between fans. A woman took a baseball from a man who gave it to a child, and the internet is calling her “Phillies Karen.” So, who exactly is the woman who stirred up the controversy?

Below, we’re breaking down what we know so far about “Phillies Karen.”

Why Is a Phillies Fan Being Called a Karen?

Nobody likes a mean Karen, and that’s exactly what happened at the September 5 Phillies-Marlins game. The situation unfolded after the Phillies’ Harrison Bader hit a home run to left field, and, as always, fans in the stands scrambled to grab t

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