The Phillies community believes they may have identified the reigning queen of ‘Karens’. The infamous ‘Phillies Karen’ incident has now spilled over into the lively world of the Savannah Bananas. The original confrontation happened at loanDepot Park in Miami, where a woman in a white Phillies hoodie, whose identity is still unknown, snatched Harrison Bader’s home run ball from a 10-year-old boy. The woman’s actions were widely seen as excessive, prompting internet sleuths to work tirelessly to uncover her identity. Surprisingly, this incident soon made waves in Savannah as well.

At the Savannah Bananas’ debut at Petco Park on Friday night, a sold-out crowd of 40,000 erupted in laughter when the team reenacted the Phillies Karen incident live.

Their mascot, Split, portrayed the role of the ‘Phillies Karen,’ while two fans in the stands played the father-son duo. The whole reenactment was shown on the large screen, delighting fans both inside the stadium and later on social media.

Though fans found humor in the reenactment, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy highlighted a more serious side to the Miami ball dispute.

On X, he wrote, “This is crazy. That dude got that ball fair and square. Put a pin in that moment in that kid’s life. His future may be irrevocably altered by this event.” It’s a perspective not often considered at first glance. Lincoln’s father wisely avoided escalating the altercation, mindful of his son’s nerves.

Many viewed the woman’s response as over the top. NESN’s Lou Merloni noted that any foul or home run ball that isn’t caught cleanly and bounces around becomes fair game.

Who exactly is ‘Phillies Karen’?

Following the viral spread of the video, baseball fans swiftly mobilized to identify the woman involved at the center of the controversy.

Initially, netizens identified a woman named Cheryl Richardson-Wagner as the Phillies Karen. However, the internet targeted the wrong Cheryl Richardson-Wagner. She took to Facebook to clarify she is not involved, explaining she’s not even a Phillies fan but a Boston Red Sox supporter. “OK, everyone… I’m NOT the crazy Philly Mom (but I sure would love to be as thin as she is and move as fast),” she wrote.

Photos of Cheryl circulated on social media, further confirming she was not the ‘Phillies Karen’. Once this case was cleared up, social media shifted its focus to another woman named Leslie-Ann Kravitz. Leslie-Ann Kravitz, an administrator in the Hammonton, New Jersey school district, became the next alleged target. The district promptly denied the claims.

The district stated, “The woman identified on social media as ‘Phillies Karen’ is not, and has never been, an employee of the Hammonton Public Schools.” For now, the Phillies community remains determined to uncover the real identity of the ‘Phillies Karen’, continuing their search diligently.

This incident underscores the passion and tensions that baseball can ignite among fans. As the search for her true identity continues, the community hopes for respect and fairness to prevail in future games.