Twitter map shows Dodgers, Yankees, Astros are most 'hated' MLB teams
The Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and Houston Astros don't get a lot of love outside their home states, according to new Twitter data.
A map created by Betonline.ag, based on geotagged Twitter data gathered in the last month, shows the Dodgers, Yankees, and Astros are the most disliked MLB teams across the United States. Over 90,000 tweets were tracked, including those that mentioned hating a specific team.
The Dodgers were the most "hated" team in nine states, placing them atop the list. The Yankees were second with eight states, followed by the Astros with seven states.
Here's the full 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