“Philly Karen” meltdown sparks trend that could send her over the edge!

The Philadelphia Phillies’ red-hot streak isn’t the only thing making headlines in Philly sports this week. A viral “Karen moment” at Citizens Bank Park captured national attention earlier this month, and has now even inspired a few fans’ Halloween plans.

The incident occurred during the Phillies’ earlier game this month against the Miami Marlins when a foul ball was scooped up by a man in the stands, who quickly handed it to his kid. What should have been a heartwarming moment turned sour when a woman, now infamously dubbed “Philly Karen,” stormed over and began yelling at the man. The shouting match only ended when he gave her the ball, but not before their entire section rained down boos on her.

The clip spread like wildfire online, with fans blasting her behavior and cementing “Philly Karen” as one of the most memorable viral sports moments of the year.

And the story didn’t end there. In last night’s matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers, three men showed up in the stands dressed as Philly Karen, complete with wigs, glasses, and the same hoodie she wore. The Phillies’ official social media account even joined in on the fun, posting video of the group with the caption: “Gonna be a popular Halloween costume this year.”

What began as an ugly exchange has now morphed into a full-on viral phenomenon, proving once again that amongst the Phillies’ faithfuls, fans are passionate but refuse to be associated with a crazy woman like Karen.

To make things even sweeter, Philadelphia got the win over Los Angeles like night, besting them 9-6.