The “Phillies Karen” affair captured national attention for several days. The fan’s mean-spirited action unleashed a wave of outrage from fans from all walks of life. However, for every act of pettiness, there are many more of selflessness, as just occurred at Oracle Park.
This weekend, the so-called Phillies Karen earned collective scorn when she berated a child and his father for snatching a home run ball from Philadelphia center fielder Harrison Bader during a game against the Florida Marlins.
The story had a happy ending when the young fan received an avalanche of gifts from the Phillies and the Marlins, and an autographed bat that Bader personally presented to him. The incident has brought to light similar incidents across the country, but also others that renew people’s faith, like what just happened in San Francisco.
There are no “Karens” in San Francisco
This Monday, September 9, the San Francisco Giants hosted the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oracle Park. The game was a resounding 11-5 victory for the home team; however, a heartwarming moment in the stands overshadowed all the spectacular plays on the field.
In a video shared by the Giants’ official X (formerly Twitter) account, a man can be seen catching a ball in the stands. After a moment of celebration, the young man turns to look at a girl a few seats away and, without thinking, hands her the ball.
The girl’s look of disbelief upon receiving the gift instantly doubled the excitement in the stands. The team’s account, for its part, appropriately captioned the video with an eloquent phrase: “No Karens at our ballpark.” The moment didn’t go unnoticed by the netizens.
Social media melts over what happened at Oracle Park
Internet users didn’t miss the young fan’s selfless act. “That’s how you do it,” one congratulated him, while another noted, “How sweet was that, look at everyone smiling and the cute reaction from the little girl.”
Another one summed up the general sentiment by saying, “It’s all about enjoying your day and seeing smiles on children. NOTHING MORE!” Perhaps stadiums should frame this comment and hang it all over the place.
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