Kansas City Royals fans like to root for the underdogs and the small market teams, and rightfully so. Both qualities describe Kansas City sports teams well. Unfortunately for Royals fans and for fans of the small market teams everywhere, this Major League Baseball postseason has...not exactly been great.
The traditional marquee names and big market teams all made it to the 2021 MLB postseason, with precious few underdogs in tow. Per Nielsen’s Designated Market Area rankings, which measure number of homes within each given market area, the 2021 playoffs are filled with the cities and areas at the tippy top of the list.