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Does Seattle Truly Hate the Red Sox?

The short answer is a resounding yes. Let’s find out why.

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The Red Sox and Mariners playing a series this week hit particularly close to home for me as a New England native and Sox fan who now lives in Seattle. I found myself desperately needing to get an answer to a question that’s been nagging me for the 10+ years I’ve lived here:

Why does Seattle dislike the Red Sox so much?

I’ve been surprised many times at the level of vitriol that I’ve encountered as a Red Sox fan here.