Who Is Phillies Karen “Cheryl-Richardson Wagner”? The Woman Who Stole the Ball From a Kid During Marlins Game

The Philadelphia Phillies’ matchup against the Miami Marlins turned out to be more about the drama among fans in the stands than the diamond, honestly. Well, the Phillies had already taken a lead when Harrison Bader crushed a 410-foot home run just after Brandon Marsh’s 420-foot blast.

Now, as the ball started descending towards where he stood, a woman in a white Phillies jersey reached out for it. But she fumbled and dropped it. But if you think her story ends here, well, you’d be so wrong because the Karen here—spoiler alert—is her! So after she fumbled, a man in a red t-shirt picked it up and handed it to his young son.

His son was celebrating his birthday, and for once, it was the perfect father-son moment. But alas, the Karen from above marched over and yelled for the ball. The father, then trying to avoid any confrontation, gave the ball over, simply with a get-out-of-here look. But then the internet has gone wild with it. Who is this? Turns out, according to social media speculation, it is Cheryl Richardson Wagner. And we bet you didn’t see it coming- she is apparently a nurse!

Unconfirmed reports show that Cheryl Richardson Wagner is the Philly Karen!! I am still doing more research, but it seems like her. This woman graduated from the university of Vermont. go figure!! pic.twitter.com/xtDHNfX8Xc

— MAGA Jersey Girl /Jersey Girl, PI (@MAGAJerseyGirl) September 6, 2025

Now, no official sources like the Phillies or NBC reports have confirmed this, but unverified claims have been made online. And according to these posts, she graduated from the University of Vermont. According to this fan account, Cheryl works at social services at The Evergreens. She is a 67-year-old resident of Moorestown, New Jersey Jersey and is also affiliated apparently to the democratic party. And fans have scoured through social media, even her LinkedIn profile, and have started spreading the news that this is indeed the Karen who bullied the father and son duo.

Fans are flooding social media with snapshots of her professional profile, her making derogatory signs at the fans for gawking at her gesture at the field, and some accounts have even leaked out her address on X! Fans all over social media are asking for her to be arrested, too. Sean Barnard of Crossing Broad, in fact, dragged her, saying, “It is not this man’s fault that she has the hands of Nelson Agholor.” And while this woman goes viral for all the wrong reasons, that kid she snatched the ball from walked away with a load of goodie bags and a signed bat, and the family apparently is now even getting offers to go see the World Series and more.

The kid still went home with gifts, but the memory of the encounter is now part of Phillies fandom lore—one viral moment fans won’t soon forget.

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