Baseball fans, like all sports fans, love to hate.
They love to hate teams, hate managers and hate players.
Well, maybe not actual, real-life hate, but a strong dislike nonetheless.
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But sports-hate toward an individual often isn't universal, nor is it always deserved. The reasons vary: Maybe he's a jerk. Maybe he always beats your team. Maybe it's an off-field issue.
Whatever the reason, such feelings don't subside easily. And in a 162-game season, there are plenty of opportunities to fuel the fire.