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Marcus Lemonis, well-known as the host of The Profit and CEO of Camping World, has stepped in with an unforgettable gesture for a Philadelphia Phillies fan and his son, who recently went viral.
On September 5, Lemonis announced on X that he would personally cover the family’s trip to the MLB World Series. His generosity didn’t stop there, as he also revealed that the family would be receiving a brand-new RV. Calling the father “Dad of the Year,” Lemonis praised how he handled a tense situation at the ballpark.
I’ll send this young man and his family to the @MLB World Series on me. Oh and you just won an RV as well. #DadofYearWinsThatone @barstoolsports https://t.co/34bVvZfWCA
— Marcus Lemonis (@marcuslemonis) September 6, 2025
The Viral Moment
The father-and-son pair captured national attention during a game between the Phillies and the Miami Marlins. After snagging a Harrison Bader home run ball, the dad happily handed it to his son. Moments later, an unidentified woman confronted him, loudly accusing him of taking the ball from her, despite clear video footage showing otherwise.
Although the father looked caught off guard, he ultimately gave up the ball to defuse the conflict. The viral clip quickly spread across social media, with many labeling the woman a classic “Karen.”
Dad was able to get a HR ball for his son but a Karen in the section was not gonna let him keep it
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 6, 2025
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How the Teams Responded
Both the Phillies and Marlins stepped in to rectify the situation. That same evening, the Phillies surprised the young fan with a signed bat from Harrison Bader. Meanwhile, the Marlins gifted the boy a goodie bag and an additional baseball to keep.
What started as an uncomfortable moment in the stands turned into a story of generosity, with the family now heading to the World Series and cruising away in an RV, thanks to Lemonis’s offer.
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