Story byJosh Peter, USA TODAYFri, January 16, 2026 at 2:44 PM UTC·3 min readThere are all sorts of reasons to hate a sports team, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are perfecting one. Outspend the competition by obscene amounts of money and build a nearly unbeatable roster. They did it again on Thursday, Jan. 15, unofficially becoming the most reviled team in sports, agreeing with free agent Kyle Tucker on a four-year, $240 million contract. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHave they now established themselves as the most hated team in sports history?The Dodgers might have bought themselves a third consecutive World Series while continuing to shop on Rodeo Drive. Consider the player contracts: Shohei Ohtani ($700 million over 10 years), Mookie Betts ($365 million over 12 years), Yoshinobu Yamamoto ($325 million over 12 years), Blake Snell ($182 million over five years) and Freddie Freeman ($162 million over six years). Maybe the Dodger Stadium organist can hold out for a seven-figure deal too. Here's a look at some of the most hated teams in sports history:5.