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Fan Threatens Pitcher’s Newborn After Loss, Experts Cite Harassment Surge

6/2/2026

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Maddie Scott posted Instagram screenshots showing user hawk.3112090 threatening Tanner Scott and their newborn after his May 30, 2026 loss to the Phillies.
The threats arrived within three minutes of his eighth-inning surrender of an RBI single to Bryce Harper and a two-run homer to Edmundo Sosa.
Bob Nightengale and Tyler Kepner said legal sports gambling and social-media anonymity have driven a rise in MLB fan harassment.

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Maddie Scott posted Instagram screenshots showing user hawk.3112090 threatening Tanner Scott and their newborn after his May 30, 2026 loss to the Phillies.
The threats arrived within three minutes of his eighth-inning surrender of an RBI single to Bryce Harper and a two-run homer to Edmundo Sosa.
Bob Nightengale and Tyler Kepner said legal sports gambling and social-media anonymity have driven a rise in MLB fan harassment.