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Viral Phillies Home-Run Ball Confrontation Shifts to Misidentification Fallout

The woman's identity remains unverified despite viral claims and official denials.

Overview

  • Drew Feltwell, the father seen with the ball, told NBC10 he handed it over to de‑escalate the confrontation in front of his son.
  • A Marlins representative apologized to the boy during the game with a gift bag, and Harrison Bader later gave him a signed bat.
  • New fan-shot angles and broadcast replays circulated with conflicting interpretations of who first had the ball, leaving the sequence disputed.
  • Online efforts to name the woman produced false leads, including a claim refuted by Hammonton Public Schools and denials from individuals misidentified.
  • Follow-up footage showed the woman raising the ball and flipping off nearby fans as boos continued.