Mon Sep 08 00:55:17 UTC 2025: **News Article:**
**Social Media Hunt for “Phillies Karen” Backfires, Woman Wrongly Accused**
Miami, FL – A viral video of a woman berating a father and son at a Philadelphia Phillies-Miami Marlins baseball game has sparked a social media frenzy to identify the woman, dubbed the “Phillies Karen.” The incident occurred on Friday when Harrison Bader hit a home run, and a man retrieved the ball, giving it to his son, Lincoln, who was celebrating his birthday. A woman then confronted the man, demanding the ball back, claiming it was hers.
The video quickly spread online, leading to a misidentification. Social media users targeted Cheryl Richardson-Wagner, flooding her Facebook page with messages. However, Richardson-Wagner has vehemently denied being the woman in the video, stating she was not in Florida at the time of the game and is actually a Boston Red Sox fan. She has even changed her Facebook cover photo to the Red Sox logo to emphasize her point.
Meanwhile, the Miami Marlins have apologized to Lincoln for the incident, providing him with a goodie bag and an opportunity to meet Harrison Bader, who gifted him a signed bat. The search for the real “Phillies Karen” continues, while Richardson-Wagner awaits apologies from those who wrongly accused her.
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