{"id":138668,"date":"2025-09-07T05:04:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T05:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/138668\/"},"modified":"2025-09-07T05:04:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T05:04:21","slug":"angry-phillies-fan-slammed-for-snatching-home-run-ball-from-young-boy-after-she-chased-down-his-dad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/138668\/","title":{"rendered":"Angry Phillies fan slammed for snatching home run ball from young boy after she chased down his dad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Curveball alert.<\/p>\n<p>An angry Phillies fan sparked outrage after she was captured bullying a father into handing over a home run ball that he had given to his young son, who was celebrating his birthday.<\/p>\n<p>The heated confrontation unfolded on camera as Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader launched a home run into the left field seats during Friday\u2019s game against the Marlins at LoanDepot Park<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"An angry baseball fan bullied a father into giving her the home run ball he caught for his son. NBC Sports\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"931\" height=\"1023\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02cb36b400558355f7fe1442c0aef554.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>An angry baseball fan bullied a father into giving her the home run ball he caught for his son. NBC Sports<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"The identity of the woman who demanded the ball has not been revealed. NBC Sports\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"931\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/34e4b4997b03b1e6a7664279db7962f2.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The identity of the woman who demanded the ball has not been revealed. NBC Sports<\/p>\n<p>At least six fans raced into an empty row of the blue seats to try and snatch the ball before the father, wearing a red Phillies t-shirt, sprinted to the area and secured the prized souvenir.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The dad then walked back to where his family was sitting, approximately five seats away, and handed the ball to his ecstatic son, identified by the Phillies as Lincoln.<\/p>\n<p>But a gray-haired Phillies fan, who failed to grab the ball in front of her seat, was not going to let the moment slip through her fingers.<\/p>\n<p>Seconds after the father gave his son the ball, the woman grabbed the startled father\u2019s shoulder and berated him over to stake a claim to it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou took it from me. It was in my hand,\u201d the woman claimed, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/irenekazakos\/status\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:according to fan-recorded footage;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">according to fan-recorded footage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The two fans exchanged some words as both pointed to where the ball was picked up.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"The woman and father exchanged words before he handed over the ball. NBC Sports\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fb261d162c79e013fac6ea8d6437330c.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The woman and father exchanged words before he handed over the ball. NBC Sports<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"The father eventually gave the woman the home run ball and she walked back to her seat. NBC Sports\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9dd73d2fb83940ea7be23e5c9b86e7e5.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The father eventually gave the woman the home run ball and she walked back to her seat. NBC Sports<\/p>\n<p>After a few seconds of a verbal dispute, the father shockingly grabbed the ball from his son\u2019s glove and handed it over to the woman, who furiously returned to her seat.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Lincoln, however, received support from the Phillies and Marlins following the unfortunate encounter.<\/p>\n<p>A Marlins representative apologized and gifted the boy a prize pack, which consisted of various gifts, including baseballs for him and his sister, who was seated next to him during the game.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"The crowd cheered as the boy received a special gift pack. Phillies Tailgate, \/X\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/b73cb4d8701ef2426415109828ba9154.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The crowd cheered as the boy received a special gift pack. Phillies Tailgate, \/X<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"The kid was at the ball game celebrating his birthday. Phillies Tailgate, \/X\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6904b39b1839a2eb8cf06db1a3241bda.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The kid was at the ball game celebrating his birthday. Phillies Tailgate, \/X<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe brought you a cool little goodie bag,\u201d the representative told Lincoln as she handed him a plastic bag with lots of gifts inside, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/VinceVocabulary\/status\/1964128956988231941\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:according to a video posted on X.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">according to a video posted on X.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The crowd cheered as the representative continued to apologize to Lincoln.<\/p>\n<p>After the game, Bader invited Lincoln to meet up, where he gifted the fan with a signed bat and the team revealed that it was the boy\u2019s birthday on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"A Marlins representative apologized to the boy and gave him merch. Vincenzo The Last Tree Bender\/X\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"632\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/205839ffbee1c844c307b527df08cf4a.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A Marlins representative apologized to the boy and gave him merch. Vincenzo The Last Tree Bender\/X<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader signed a bat for the kid after the game. Philadelphia Phillies\/X\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"675\" height=\"900\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/d61baf5a6fde8964fd2bc2b45cc9574f.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader signed a bat for the kid after the game. Philadelphia Phillies\/X<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Social media applauded both teams for going the extra mile to make the situation right. Philadelphia Phillies\/X\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"675\" height=\"900\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3a246a98a8fb7b69eb13b3b777883f4f.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Social media applauded both teams for going the extra mile to make the situation right. Philadelphia Phillies\/X<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGoing home with a signed bat from Bader,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Phillies\/status\/1964152246779662478\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the Phillies wrote on X;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the Phillies wrote on X<\/a>, showing photos of Bader signing a bat for Lincoln.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The unexpected fan fight caused a flood of social media users to show support for Lincoln.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVery well done! Shame on that fan for her arrogance and selfishness,\u201d one fan wrote on social media. \u201cThe kid was happy with just getting a baseball and she had to make it all about herself and cause a scene. Glad the Phillies and Marlins stepped up and handled this with class.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe still needs to give it back and apologize,\u201d another fan demanded.<\/p>\n<p>Others applauded both teams for going the extra mile to make Lincoln smile after the stunning situation on the sidelines.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is good [that] the baseball team worked out something to try to make the situation right.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGonna make a Phillies (baseball) fan outta me,\u201d another quipped.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Curveball alert. 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