Ballsnatching Karen from Phillies Game Does Not Work Here Says New Jersey School District

Hammonton schools deny viral ‘Phillies Karen’ is an employee

Hammonton, NJ – Hammonton Public Schools has issued a statement pushing back against online rumors linking a woman nicknamed “Phillies Karen” to the district.

Viral social media posts had claimed the woman, who was caught on camera interfering with a foul ball at a recent Phillies game, was a teacher in Hammonton. The district flatly denied those claims, saying she has never been employed there.

“The woman identified on social media as ‘Phillies Karen’ is not, and has never been an employee of the Hammonton Public Schools located in Hammonton, New Jersey,” the statement read. “Social media and news reports indicating that she is, are incorrect.”

The message closed with a tongue-in-cheek defense of the community, suggesting th