Boston Red Sox Fans 2nd Most Foul-Mouthed In MLB Fandom: Study

Red Sox fans are the second most foul-mouthed MLB fandom, a recent study revealed.

Not only that, but the study conducted by sports betting platform VegasInsider determined the Boston faithful are the most negative, which is understandable considering they are mired in the AL East cellar.

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The VegasInsider researchers analyzed "over 1 million comments from the subreddits of all 30 MLB fandoms to find out which fans are the most polite and on the contrary, which fandoms are the most foul-mouthed," according to a media release accompanying the results of the study.

"Additionally, the analysis also uncovered which MLB fandoms are the most positive and which fans are the most negative," the release said.

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As far as the Red Sox go, they "turned out to be the second most foul-mouthed MLB fandom (5.114% of their comments included swear words) followed by the Los Angeles Angels in third place with 5.106% of their comments including swear words. "

The most vulgar of all fans were adherents of the Athletics, formerly of Oakland and bound for Las Vegas, the study determined. The New York Yankees followed the Angels.

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The St. Louis Cardinals have the least obscene fans, the study revealed.

The prudish Cardinal fans were also the most positive, the study showed, on the opposite end of the spectrum from Red Sox fans, who led both leagues in negativity.

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"According to the results of the analysis of 1.264 million comments, the Boston Red Sox turned out to be the most 'negative' fandom, since 27.6% of their comments had a negative sentiment," the release said.

The Red Sox were followed by the Athletics and Yankees.

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