Internet misidentifies multiple women in viral ‘Phillies Karen’ clip

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00:00A recirculated viral clip from a recent Phillies game shows a woman arguing with a fan over a

00:05home-run ball, and now the woman labeled Karen Ball Snatcher is saying it wasn't her.

00:10The incident reportedly unfolded just after the ball was handed to a child by his father,

00:15who had chased it down and walked it back to his son. Multiple angles show the woman

00:19immediately following the man, now identified as Andrew Feltwell, and grabbing the father's arm,

00:24demanding the ball back. One TikTok video captures her saying, quote, that was ours,

00:29before adding, quote, you took it from me. Eventually, the father handed over the ball,

00:33leading the woman to walk away angrily and flip off cameras when she returned to her seat.

00:38The clip quickly went viral, sparking intense online speculation,

00:42with social media sleuths allegedly identifying Leslie Ann Kravitz as the woman involved.

00:47Reports state Kravitz allegedly worked for Hammington School District in New Jersey,

00:51although the school district confirmed on Facebook that she has never been an employee,

00:55and joked that anyone connected to their community would have simply caught the ball themselves.

01:00However, misinformation continued to spread, leading to another woman,

01:03Cheryl Richardson Wagner, being mistakenly linked to the incident.

01:07Cheryl reportedly denied involvement on Facebook, stating,

01:10OK, everyone, I'm not the crazy Philly mom, but I sure would love to be as thin as she is,

01:15and move as fast. Also noting that she was a Red Sox fan.

01:18As the internet continues their search for the real Philly's Karen,

01:23AI-generated clips and memes have taken the story further,

01:26with recreated interviews, viral reenactments,

01:28and even a reference to the viral Coldplay CEO moment.

01:32Meanwhile, the child's father, Drew Feltwell,

01:34faced criticism for his reaction during the moment,

01:37but some are coming to the dad's defense.

01:39One ex-user wrote,

01:40Stop criticizing the Philly's dad.

01:42Nobody knows how they'd react in the same situation.

01:45Feltwell has since spoken up about his family's viral moment,

01:48In an exclusive interview with NBC10 Philadelphia,

01:52Drew explained that the moment began as a birthday celebration,

01:55and when approached, he acted quickly to de-escalate the situation

01:58and ensure his son's safety.

02:00The young fan and birthday boy, Lincoln, was later gifted Philly swag,

02:04including a signed bat from Harrison Batter,

02:06helping to soften the intense moment.

02:08Despite all the speculation,

02:10the true identity of Philly's Karen remains unknown,

02:13and the internet is still debating how they would react in a similar situation.

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