You know what they say: "You gotta be the best to be the best."
According to BetOnline.ag, they tracked Twitter data for over a month based on geotags, hashtags and direct keyword associations related to fans' disdain for each of the 30 MLB clubs, the Dodgers were the most hated team in America.
According to the data that included over 100,000 different tweets and was broken down by state, the Dodgers were the most hated team in nine states. The Yankees finished right behind the Dodgers and the Houston Astros who finished in third with seven states. Here is what the breakdown looks like.
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
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