Not all Halloween costumes need ghosts or monsters to scare people. Sometimes, just a wig, a hoodie, and a Phillies jersey do the trick. On Tuesday night in Los Angeles, three fans showed up at Dodger Stadium dressed as the now-infamous “Phillies Karen.”
The look was instantly recognizable as usual, White Phillies jerseys, red hoodies, and grey wigs. The group copied the outfit worn by the woman who went viral earlier this month when she demanded a home run ball from another fan at LoanDepot Park in Miami. The Phillies even posted a video of the trio on Instagram with the caption, “Now that’s a scary Halloween costume.”
For fans who watched the original scene play out, the joke hit hard. The woman in Miami had berated Drew Feltwell after he grabbed a home run ball and gave it to his son. She shouted, “That was ours,” before he reluctantly handed the ball over. Feltwell later explained he just wanted to de-escalate the situation in front of his child.
From Phillies Karen Outrage To Being Costumed
The “Phillies Karen” saga spread quickly across baseball. The San Francisco Giants joined the ribbing a week later when a fan at Oracle Park snagged a ball but handed it to a little girl nearby. The team posted the clip with the caption, “No Karens at our ballpark.” Fans applauded the move as the opposite of the ugly exchange in Miami.
Feltwell and his son still found a happy ending. Harrison Bader, who hit the disputed home run, met the boy and gifted him a signed bat after the game. Even so, Feltwell admitted he regretted returning the ball from his son. “I felt like super dad putting that ball in his glove and giving him a hug,” he told NBC 10 Philadelphia.
By the time the Phillies played the Dodgers this week, the viral moment had turned into comedy. Fans in costume leaned fully into the parody. The outfits grabbed attention, and the Phillies’ official account made sure to share it.
Meanwhile, the Phillies handled business on the field, beating the Dodgers 9-6. But in the stands, the laughter over “Phillies Karen” is what actually turned heads.
