When you’re among the most prestigious programs in any sport, you’ve got to expect a substantial amount of hate from opposing teams’ fans. Teams that consistently perform at a high level, and stay among the best in their sport, are usually going to draw the ire and disdain that under-performing, bottom-of-the-pack teams never see.
The New York Yankees, for example, are hated as much as they are loved, if not more. The Kansas City Royals, on the other hand, bother practically nobody. And why? Well, the lesser-known, small market Royals have won just one World Series in the past three decades, and two in their entire history dating back to 1969.