Ballpark jerks shouldn’t grab foul balls from kids, but they don’t need to be put in the medieval stocks over it either
Max Quinn, a Cleveland man, faced intense online backlash after taking a foul ball from an 11-year-old girl at a baseball game, though he later returned it and apologized publicly. The incident, captured on broadcast, sparked widespread outrage and harassment, including targeted reviews of his business. The girl, Evelyn, accepted his apology, highlighting a moment of accountability amid disproportionate public shaming.
- ▪Max Quinn took a home run ball from 11-year-old Evelyn at Progressive Field before returning it later.
- ▪Quinn appeared on local news to apologize, calling his actions a 'heat-of-the-moment thing.'
- ▪Evelyn and her mother expressed gratitude when the ball was returned and accepted Quinn's apology.
- ▪Online harassment followed the incident, including negative reviews directed at Quinn's Ohio store, Uncover Vintage.
- ▪The article compares Quinn's treatment to that of the unidentified 'Phillies Karen,' who also snatched a ball but avoided public exposure.
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Kirsten Fleming Opinion Ballpark jerks shouldn’t grab foul balls from kids, but they don’t need to be put in the medieval stocks over it either By Kirsten Fleming Published May 2, 2026, 8:00 a.m. ET Perhaps you’ve all heard about the grown man who swiped a homerun ball from the hands of an 11-year-old girl at Progressive Field earlier this week? Well, it happened — and it was caught on the Tampa Bay Rays’ broadcast. After stealing the ball, the man then looked directly into the camera and ate three small children on live television. Just kidding! (But you’d think he did by the blowback he’s received). 6 Max Quinn has been under fire after snatching a homerun ball from a young girl. He eventually gave her the ball, but he was still targeted online for his actions.
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