If someone asked you what team is most hated in Major League Baseball, there are a couple easy names that might come to mind. The New York Yankees, easy pick right? Nope, not them. Okay let's go next door, it's the Boston Red Sox. Not them either.
The Houston Astros? Nope!
The Mets? Nahh...
While all those teams certainly make the top ten, there is only one king. It's the Los Angeles Dodgers.
That's right. According to BetOnline.ag, who combed through data from over 100K tweets, the team most hated is the Dodgers leading the pack in 9 states.
Check out the list below.
map of the most hated teams in MLBPhoto: Courtesy BetOnline.ag
State-by-State Breakdown:
Los Angeles Dodgers: 9 states
New York Yankees: 8 states
Houston Astros: 7 states
St. Louis Cardinals: 6 states
New York Mets: 6 states
Chicago Cubs: 4 states
Boston Red Sox: 3 states
Chicago White Sox: 3 states
Atlanta Braves: 1 state
Philadelphia Phillies: 1 state
San Francisco Giants: 1 state
Cleveland Indians: 1 state