Bader and the crazy fan

[lidstrom5]

I thought Rosie O'Donnell was overseas? Oh my mistake it just looks like her but with the same demeanor.

[freed5179]

It’s never a sign of weakness to be the mature adult in the room and pick your battles.

It is often extremely difficult to be the adult in the room (as we've seen from many comments in this thread), but it is the way to behave, no matter how many contrary examples we now see everyday.

[blackinkbiz]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIGi-LD ... ffSkversky

Just watched this and first, wow, did this happen fast. It was less than ten seconds from the ball initially reaching the fans that the dad had run over, grabbed it, run back to his kid and given it to him and the woman was in his face. Literally, all that in less than 10 seconds.

Without knowing the woman's intentions, it's difficult to say she was completely out of line. My kid didn't catch the sports bug--at least not yet--so I would never venture 15 seats over and thrust my arms into a crowd of people scrambling to grasp a 2-dollar ball.

TBS, the woman made it all about her when she repeatedly said ME, ME, and MY hands. Maybe she had a child or grandchild she wanted to give it to? The grey-haired woman was in her own seat and the dad definitely violated her personal space to grab that ball with a deft ninja-like maneuver.

Now if that woman purely wanted the ball for herself then, well, the outpouring of hate she'll most definitely receive should be more than enough punishment for her selfish actions.

Oh and the dad did the right thing, just giving the ball to the crazy lady in order to de-escalate a ridiculous situation. I don't know if it was my dad, war hero grandfather, or maybe just a tv special when I was a kid, but I was taught and learned the importance of "picking or choosing your battles."

This is not a situation worth the effort of a full moral stand.

[rockondlouie]

Great job Harry

That woman was a c ^ * %

[Dicktar2023]

Class act by the Phillies and Bader. I bet the woman regrets her actions now.

I can assure you with 100% certainty that she does not.
She has the ball.
That is the full depth of her thinking capability.
As certain as sunrise.

If she is identified, her whole life is about to change.

[desertrat23]

Class act by the Phillies and Bader. I bet the woman regrets her actions now.

I can assure you with 100% certainty that she does not.
She has the ball.
That is the full depth of her thinking capability.
As certain as sunrise.

If she is identified, her whole life is about to change.

Yes. And some reports are circulating that she already has, but I don’t think it’s confirmed. It will happen and her life will get really bad. But at least she “stood her ground” according to some here.

[blackinkbiz]

I knew I should have never clicked on this story in the first place. lol

So, I've watched multiple angles and 1) grey-haired beeotch has no kids around her and 2) she never possessed the ball.

She may have been inches away from grasping it but it's clear that the fast-thinking dad's hands arrived at the same time old beeotch did so while she likely isn't deserving of the hate she'll receive, she was definitely WAY out of line and is exactly the type of person you love to hate. lol

[Banner29]

There’s a new video of her on X afterwards getting (justifiably) harassed by the crowd and she put her hands on another grown man, screamed at another, and then flipped off the crowd, and holding the ball up in pride

I generally wish horrible things on Philly fans of any sport anyway, but she makes it even easier here.

The internet is gonna have a field day on Karen

[Absolut]

I just watched this. I actually think the dad did a really good job.

Partially agree.
But he did not handle it as well as he could have.
Yes, he was right to keep his composure and not get into an ugly confrontation.
No, he should not have surrendered the ball.
He missed an opportunity to show his son and his entire family how to stand strong when unjustly attacked.
He should have allowed the lunatic to rant and rave - and tell her the ball was the property of his son and that she should be embarrassed by her behavior.
Then, ignore her.

This.

Reward the lunatic with a meaningless totem to satisfy them, and the prize is being rid of a lunatic… not unlike agreeing with Melville.

Sorry, but I’m not taking something from my kid that has made him happy because a spoiled adult throws a tantrum.

I taught my kids to be respectful and polite, but also to stand up for themselves and their family when appropriate.

[Quincy Varnish]

I just watched this. I actually think the dad did a really good job.

Partially agree.
But he did not handle it as well as he could have.
Yes, he was right to keep his composure and not get into an ugly confrontation.
No, he should not have surrendered the ball.
He missed an opportunity to show his son and his entire family how to stand strong when unjustly attacked.
He should have allowed the lunatic to rant and rave - and tell her the ball was the property of his son and that she should be embarrassed by her behavior.
Then, ignore her.

This.

Reward the lunatic with a meaningless totem to satisfy them, and the prize is being rid of a lunatic… not unlike agreeing with Melville.

Sorry, but I’m not taking something from my kid that has made him happy because a spoiled adult throws a tantrum.

I taught my kids to be respectful and polite, but also to stand up for themselves and their family when appropriate.

Agree 100%

[desertrat23]

I just watched this. I actually think the dad did a really good job.

Partially agree.
But he did not handle it as well as he could have.
Yes, he was right to keep his composure and not get into an ugly confrontation.
No, he should not have surrendered the ball.
He missed an opportunity to show his son and his entire family how to stand strong when unjustly attacked.
He should have allowed the lunatic to rant and rave - and tell her the ball was the property of his son and that she should be embarrassed by her behavior.
Then, ignore her.

This.

Reward the lunatic with a meaningless totem to satisfy them, and the prize is being rid of a lunatic… not unlike agreeing with Melville.

Sorry, but I’m not taking something from my kid that has made him happy because a spoiled adult throws a tantrum.

I taught my kids to be respectful and polite, but also to stand up for themselves and their family when appropriate.

It’s a baseball, not the last bit of food for a starving kid. The dad’s maturity and restraint were repaid in spades.

Not everything has to be an exercise in measuring one’s manhood.

[Ozziesfan41]

I can see why he did it and don’t fault him for it. I can also see if he chose not to do it and just told her to kick rocks. But it turns out the dad made by far the best choice he looks good for being the better person his son got instead of just a ball he got merchandise an autographed bat and got to meet a player in person. So yea dad made the best choice

[desertrat23]

I can see why he did it and don’t fault him for it. I can also see if he chose not to do it and just told her to kick rocks. But it turns out the dad made by far the best choice he looks good for being the better person his son got instead of just a ball he got merchandise an autographed bat and got to meet a player in person. So yea dad made the best choice

Exactly. But not to some of the “real men” around here.

[CraigPaquette]

Typical Karen behavior. At least glad we have easier access to capture this kind of behavior these days but unfortunately it will never be enough. Still no force in the world more powerful than Karen tears.

[loubob02]

Crazy story.

[blackinkbiz]

I just watched this. I actually think the dad did a really good job.

Partially agree.
But he did not handle it as well as he could have.
Yes, he was right to keep his composure and not get into an ugly confrontation.
No, he should not have surrendered the ball.
He missed an opportunity to show his son and his entire family how to stand strong when unjustly attacked.
He should have allowed the lunatic to rant and rave - and tell her the ball was the property of his son and that she should be embarrassed by her behavior.
Then, ignore her.

This.

Reward the lunatic with a meaningless totem to satisfy them, and the prize is being rid of a lunatic… not unlike agreeing with Melville.

Sorry, but I’m not taking something from my kid that has made him happy because a spoiled adult throws a tantrum.

I taught my kids to be respectful and polite, but also to stand up for themselves and their family when appropriate.

What if the lunatic starts ranting and raving and in, what she believes to be validated, snatches the ball from your son's glove as she believes you did from her hands? Or worse, attempts to snatch the ball but fails and in the process, lays her hands on your son in a way that upsets him?

If you're ready to stand your ground no matter what over a crazed woman screaming in your face, your likely to escalate if you see that woman physically harm your son.

In all likelihood, the story ends with both you and the crazy woman spending your night at the local police station, instead of your son getting a host of free gifts personally handed to him by Harrison Bader, all because you wanted to stand up for a $2 dollar ball that didn't even exist 30 seconds before this absurd scenario began.

I'd much rather teach my son to choose his battles and stay cool in the face of a nutjob who's clearly out of line, especially when it's again, over a $2 baseball that didn't even exist moments before.