Baseball might be America’s pastime, but not every team is beloved coast to coast. Whether it’s because of an annoying fan base, a smug attitude, or just an overhyped narrative, some franchises have a special talent for getting under people’s skin.
From perennial powerhouses to underachievers who still act like royalty, these teams all have their fair share of haters. If your blood pressure spikes just hearing certain team names, you’re not alone—these squads have been known to strike a nerve.
15. Seattle Mariners
The Mariners haven’t done much in October, but you wouldn’t know it based on how loud some fans are. There’s a chip-on-the-shoulder energy in Seattle that comes off a little too smug for a team still chasing its first World Series.
14. Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers have a lovable underdog image, but that small-market charm can wear thin. Some fans are tired of the moral superiority complex that comes with rooting for a “gritty” team that never quite gets it done.
13. Atlanta Braves
They win a lot, talk a lot, and celebrate even more, which naturally rubs plenty of people the wrong way. Add in the tomahawk chop discourse, and they’re a lightning rod for controversy.
12. San Francisco Giants
Giants fans love to remind you about their three titles in the 2010s… constantly. The even-year dynasty talk was charming once, but now it feels like they’re clinging to the past with white knuckles.
11. Philadelphia Phillies
Philly fans are passionate to the point of chaos, and not everyone appreciates that level of intensity. Whether it’s trash talk or shirtless celebrations in October, they can be a bit much for the casual observer.
10. Houston Astros
Even if you’ve moved on from the sign-stealing scandal, many fans haven’t—and probably never will. The “us against the world” vibe doesn’t help either; it just makes them easier to root against.
9. Chicago Cubs
For a long time, they were lovable losers, but that title wore off after 2016. Now it’s a mix of nostalgia and entitlement that can come off as grating, especially from fans still acting like every season is a Disney movie.
8. New York Mets
The Mets are a walking paradox: chaotic yet arrogant, hopeful yet self-sabotaging. Their rollercoaster dysfunction is entertaining from afar, but incredibly irritating for everyone else when their fans start talking big.
7. Boston Red Sox
Red Sox fans have an identity crisis—are they still cursed underdogs or dynastic juggernauts? Either way, their mix of superiority and bitterness tends to leave opposing fans exhausted.
6. Toronto Blue Jays
Blue Jays Twitter might be the most active (and petty) corner of the baseball internet. Combine that with their Canada-versus-the-world complex, and you’ve got a team that feels like it’s always looking for a fight.
5. Los Angeles Angels
It’s not the Angels themselves—it’s the wasted potential that irks people. With generational talent and nothing to show for it, they’ve become the ultimate frustration-fueled punchline.
4. Cleveland Guardians
There’s an odd superiority among some Guardians fans, despite decades of coming up short. The “we do more with less” narrative sounds noble until it’s used to talk down to everyone else.
3. Los Angeles Dodgers
They’re good. Really good. And they know it. There’s something about the Dodgers’ blend of payroll power, Hollywood glitz, and consistent winning that naturally invites resentment.
2. St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals fans love to call themselves the “best fans in baseball,” which is exactly why people love to root against them. The franchise’s constant moral high ground act can feel a little too self-righteous.
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1. New York Yankees
It’s the evil empire for a reason. With 27 rings, deep pockets, and a fan base that lives in a constant state of superiority, the Yankees are the ultimate love-them-or-hate-them franchise—and most fans choose the latter.
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