Phillies Harrison Bader home run: Father and son speak out after viral confrontation with another fan
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MIAMI (WPVI) — A tense moment at a Phillies game in Miami turned into a viral sensation over the weekend after a woman confronted a father and son over a home run ball.

The incident, captured on video and widely shared online, has prompted reactions from fans, internet sleuths, and even Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader, who hit the home run.

The confrontation unfolded on Friday when Lincoln Feltwell, a young fan, ended up with a foul ball.

“She was yelling that that was her ball, it was in her seat,” recalled Lincoln.

His father, Andrew Feltwell, said he gave the ball to the woman in an effort to calm the situation.

“It hit a chair and bobbled between the armrests, and I picked it up and turned around and felt like super dad walking back to Lincoln, put it in his glove and gave him a hug,” recalled the father.

Despite the heated exchange, the Phillies stepped in to make Lincoln’s day. After the game, Harrison Bader met with the young fan and gifted him a signed bat.

“After the game, it was brought to my attention that we need to show some love to a kid whose birthday is coming up,” Bader said. “I thought the Phillies did a fantastic job at bringing it to my attention and making a really young baseball fan very happy.”

The internet quickly mobilized to identify the woman involved, but several individuals falsely accused have spoken out.

One woman posted on Facebook, “NOT the crazy Philly mom,” after her name surfaced as the potential aggressor. She also noted she’s a Red Sox fan.

Her employer, Bayada, issued a statement saying she is “not the individual shown in the viral Phillies video,” and added they are “disheartened that she has been misrepresented in this way.”

Hammonton Public Schools also responded to rumors, stating, “Anyone who works for our school district… would obviously have caught the ball bare-handed in the first place.”

The Savannah Bananas, known for their comedic baseball performances, spoofed the incident over the weekend, featuring the Grinch ending up with the ball.

Fans praised Feltwell’s decision to de-escalate the situation.

“He took the high road in front of his son. I thought that was very kind of him,” said Kika Garcia of Deptford, New Jersey.

“At the end of the day, he calmed it all down and gave her the ball. She should’ve just backed off,” said Mario Perez of Camden.

Some fans said the incident reflects the passionate nature of Philadelphia sports culture.

“It makes us look bad, but then again… it’s Philly,” said Juan Aponte of Woodlyn, laughing. “They’re Philly fans!”

One fan noted that if the incident had happened at Citizens Bank Park, the outcome might have been very different.

As of Monday, the Feltwells said they have not heard from the woman involved. While they don’t expect an apology, they said they would love to have the ball back.

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