The search for “Phillies Karen” received an update from the Hammonton Public Schools, which denied any association with the viral woman, whom rumors claim to be named Cheryl Richardson-Wagner.
In the fourth inning during the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Miami Marlins game, Harrison Bader hit a home run, landing in the stands. After the father searched and gave the ball to his son, a woman who is now labeled as “Karen” by the netizens demanded and snatched the ball from the kid for herself.
Ever since, social media has been ablaze trying to find the woman, with some rumors associating the incident with Richardson-Wagner. The rumors also went ahead and suggested that the Hammonton Public Schools had fired Richardson-Wagner because of the recent backlash,
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The school has come forward with a statement that should shut down the rumor that Cheryl Richardson-Wagner was fired from her job.
“The woman identified on social media as ‘Phillies Karen’ is not, and has never been an employee of the Hammonton Public Schools located in Hammonton, New Jersey. Social media and news reports indicating that she is, are incorrect. Anyone who works for our school district, attended as a student or lives in our community would obviously have caught the ball bare-handed in the first place, avoiding this entire situation.”
A Phillies fan retrieves a home run ball for his son and this woman is furious she did not get the ball pic.twitter.com/kDMMJrw2R5
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) September 6, 2025
After the viral incident from LoanDepot Park, two Chery Richardson-Wagner profiles started trending. The incident might have dragged out an incorrect profile in this story.
Richardson-Wagner publicly denied any involvement, noting on Facebook: “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)… and I’m a Red Sox fan.
“Apparently I am trending on Twitter. I wonder if I will get apologies from all of these people when the real culprit is discovered??” she responded to a friend.
The above-mentioned Richardson-Wagner even changed her profile to highlight the statement and she asked for an apology from the internet for associating her to the “Phillies Karen.”
It remains to be seen if the internet successfully identifies the real “Phillies Karen” in the coming days.
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