Why is it that so many people hate the yankees?
965993
Steinbrenner,for me it goes back to the 70s Reggie Jackson he was a big JERK as are most of the players ARod is the biggest one of them all he makes sure everyone knows how much money he gives to charity the player who dosen't tell how much has the class (Jeter) the only 2 players who have class are Jeter and Giambi who I met when he was on the A's he gave my brother and me a bunch of autographs.
655500
Yankee Fan, sick of it too
1011780
As a team, no. I'm a yankee fan myself, so I have to not like the team. I'm fine with the players though, I think David Ortiz is just the clutch hitter the yankees need. (I mean, A-Rod has been just the opposite of clutch)
523824
I don't really hate the Yankees as a team.  They have a lot of tradition and the fans in NYC really do support their team.\n\nI do, however, dislike the players. Most of them are sell outs (ie: Giambi, A Rod) who are chasing the World Series ring.  They will never get it if they are going for the glory rather than for the sport of baseball.\n\nRather than sticking with their original team and helping them win the ring, most of these sell outs are going where the big bucks and glory are.  For example, if Giambi had stayed with Oakland, I am sure his team would have beaten the Angels back in 02.  In doing that they would have advanced, possibly winning the Ring.  So, in essence, these sell out players are playing for the name on the back of the jersey (if they had one) rather than what's in the front.\n\nSteinbrenner is a great owner. He pumps money into the team every year, hoping to get a championship.  He needs to realize that the teams (other than the BoSox) are smaller market teams who have beat his precious Yankees, because the players from those teams played with HEART not with pocketbook.
455467
As a "hick" I must say that I have a true problem with most "Yankees." The main reason is that you think you are so much better than us.  We may speak a little slower, but there is a southern hospitality that no Yankee can understand.  For example, sometimes Yankees are so short and rude; you won't find that in the South. We are more likely to be polite and personal in all of our conversations! (No offense :) )
362981
I don't hate the Yankees them-self but I do hate Steinbrenner
454570
I lived in Buffalo and I totally hate the yankees. Who ever they are playing I will automatically root for the other team. they have bought way to many championships. I always root for the underdog. Go figure, growing up in Buffalo. Go sabres.
1114721
Yankees fans arent the rudest, they're the stupidest.\n\nRed Sox fans, well, no.  I went to a Red Sox/Angels game last year when I was in Boston, my friend and I went in our Tom Glavine and Carlos Beltran Mets jeresys and we got nothing but love from Red Sox fans.\n\nRudest fans are by far in Philadelphia.
1133818
The reason why so many people hate the Steelers is because there are so many people that love them. They are a great organization with stable ownership and coaches.\nThey do not follow any trends,fashions,or fads of the NFL\nAlso, they are about to win more superbowls than any other team in the league. Basically they are a meat and potatoes football team.
650205
I'd have to agree with these other folks; the Red Sox (fans) hate the Yankees more, but the Yankees (fans) return the favor. There is some jealousy involved, some natural geographic rivalry (2nd most hated team by Yankees fans: Mets), and the long standing Babe Ruth grudge. If you watch the games, when Red Sox runners are at first, Giambi is chatting away to them, the same for Yankee runners gabbing with Youklis. The players are professionals, the fans are rabid. There is always big talk about the Yankees payroll (198 mill.), but the Red Sox are 2nd with 124 million, which is more than double that of 15 other teams, so that is relative.\n\nI hate the Red Sox because I am a Yankee fan; I was brought up that way. Members of Red Sox Nation were brought up that way, too.
624335
red sox suck. cracker jacks.\n\ni hate them with a passion.\nbut not a yankee fan..
505700
I am a Red Sox fan (die-hard) but I'm not going to say anything bad about the Yankees. They are a classy organization (Joe Torre, Derk Jeter are both classy people). I think writing nasty things is the unclassiest thing to do.\n\nMaybe during the games, you can call out names, but that's different cause we are all in the heat of the moment.
1121306
Because, most, not ALL of Yankees fans are complete idiots. For example, as a Mets fan and Yankee hater, I can still admit that Jeter is a GREAT shortstop and that Sheffield is a great player as well.  Yankees fans cant do that.  Yankee fans say, ohh yeah, Jaret Wright is better than Pedro Martinez, why? only because he's on the yankees.  Johnny Damon is better than Carlos Beltran they say, not true, they cant admit to anything because Yankees fans are morons.\n\nWell you know what, now the Kings are in QUEENS, get used to being the "Bums from the Bronx".\n\nBy the way, to the guy who posted this question, I commend you, you're one of the few, the proud, intelligent Yankees fans. Kudos.
1036943
The world of baseball would be a billion times better and more enjoyable if the Yankees didn't exist. George Steinbrenner is a jerk. Yankees fans suck too.
526926
I'd love to have a chat with the person who says the Red Sox sold out...  Gee, when did THAT happen?  Last time I checked, the Red Sox weren't trying to buy up other teams players to cripple one team and stack their own.  Well guess what, they spent over 50 million for Johnny Damon and look what they got.  Another Pansy wearing Pinstripe Crybaby just like Jeter and A-Rod.  They deserve one another and last night's victory was sweet on SO many levels.  Every time the Yankees lose, I think God himself Smiles.  They are truly the evilest of empires and with my dying breath I will hiss the words:  Yankees Suck
1170475
*****************************************\nwhy would you hate the white sox.\nthey are a bunch of guys no one wanted.  that won the world series.\n-Contreras - Yankees could not wait to get rid of him.  "Take a hike Contreras"\n-Bobby Jenks - was released by the Angels.  no one wanted him.  \n-Mark Buehrle / Jon Garland - loosers in the white sox minor league.  could not hack it in the big league.\n-A.J. Pierzynski - lets not go there.  a trouble maker.  given to the sox.\n-Scott Podsednik - played in the minors  for texas, seattle and milwaukee.  no one really wanted him.\n\nand we can go on and on...\n\n******************************************************
810156
The Yankees have fans?  Seriously?  No way!  Maybe bandwagon groupies but surely not fans.  A fan is loyal, knowledgable, and someone who gladly experiences the pain of the downs because he knows that will only make the ups feel that much better.  I'm sorry, but anyone I've ever met who rooted for the Yankees didn't have any of those things.  I've met a lot of wannabe fans who sport a NY hat because they think it's a status symbol or that it'll make them appear as a thug.  But a Yankees fan?  No, I'm sorry but that's nothing more than an oxymoron.  But yes, I do find these groupies to be extremely bitter people.