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00:00Milwaukee Brewers' Karen fired after confrontation with Dodgers fan goes viral.
00:05A Milwaukee Brewers fan, Shannon Kobilarczyk, was fired and resigned from a non-profit board
00:10after telling another spectator to call ice during the National League Championship Series.
00:16Kobilarczyk, formerly with Manpower Group, was let go after an internal review.
00:20The fan also resigned from the Make-A-Wish Wisconsin board.
00:24The incident occurred during a Brewers vs. Dodgers game at American Family Field.
00:28Video captured a confrontation between Kobilarczyk and Dodgers fan Ricardo Fasado.
00:34Fasado asked,
00:35When Fasado repeated his question, Kobilarczyk tapped another Brewers fan on the shoulder and said,
00:46Fasado, a U.S. Navy veteran, asserted his citizenship and challenged the insult confidently.
00:55The Journal Sentinel reported Kobilarczyk contacted stadium security, leading to Fasado's removal.
01:02In interviews, Fasado commented that while the incident reflected poorly on Kobilarczyk, it didn't merit her termination.
01:09It wasn't horrible or fire-worthy, he expressed, noting it involved hurt feelings.
01:14He added in an interview with Fox 6 that Kobilarczyk showed us what she really thinks, referring to her comments during the exchange.
01:21The company initially placed her on leave before confirming her dismissal amid the controversy.
01:28The Journal Sentinel reported the confrontation gained significant attention after videos went viral, leading to social media uproar.
01:35The Dodgers won Game 2 of the NLCS in Milwaukee 5-1 and secured Game 3 at home.
01:41Fasado described the incident as misplaced fan anger, but hopes both sides can progress.
01:48It was just words, he said.
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