Who Won The Game Tonight? Baseball Fans Weigh In

Who won the game tonight? Was it the home team? The away team? Or did it end in a tie?

Baseball fans from all over the country weigh in on who they think won the game tonight.

Introduction

For baseball fans, one of the most exciting things about the game is trying to predict who will win. Some fans are very serious about their predictions, while others just like to have a little fun with it. Regardless of how serious you are, though, it can be a lot of fun to try to guess who will come out on top.

To help you make your predictions, we’ve gathered a group of baseball fans from around the country and asked them who they think will win tonight’s game. Here’s what they had to say:

What the Fans Say

Social Media Sentiment

Social media is playing a bigger role than ever in the way baseball fans consume and react to the sport. A recent study by the University of Southern California found that 83 percent of baseball fans use social media to follow their favorite teams.

And it’s not just about checking scores or getting news updates; social media has become a platform for baseball fans to express their opinions on everything from game calls to player trades. In fact, 62 percent of baseball fans say they have posted about the sport on social media, according to the USC study.

So what are baseball fans saying on social media? We took a look at some of the most popular hashtags used by fans on Twitter during the 2016 season to get an idea of the topics that are top of mind.

Forum Sentiment

On any given night, baseball fans from all over the world are actively discussing their teams and the games they’re watching. With such a passionate and engaged fan base, there’s no shortage of opinions on any given subject.

We took a look at some of the most popular baseball forums to see what fans are saying about their teams and the games they’re watching. Here’s a sampling of what we found.

Forum Sentiment
Toronto Blue Jays fans are feeling good about their team’s chances this season:

“The Blue Jays have looked good so far this season. They have a strong lineup and a solid pitching staff. I think they have a good chance to make the playoffs this year.” – BlueJaysFan1

“I’m really impressed with how well the Blue Jays have been playing lately. They seem to be clicking on all cylinders. I think they could make a run at the division title this year.” – GoBlueJaysgo

Kansas City Royals fans are optimistic about their team, but tempered by experience:

“The Royals have looked good so far this season, but it’s still early. I don’t want to get my hopes up too much, but I think they have a chance to be a playoff team this year. We’ll see how they do in the second half of the season.” – KansasCityRoyalsFan

Blog Sentiment

It’s no secret that baseball fans are some of the most passionate fans in all of sports. They live and breathe their team, and will go to great lengths to support them – whether it’s through buying team merchandise, going to games or cheering them on from home.

But what do baseball fans really think about their teams? We decided to find out by taking a closer look at baseball fan sentiment on social media. To do this, we used ListenFirst Media’s Audience Insights tool to analyze social media posts (Tweets, Facebook comments and posts) from March 28 – April 3, 2017.

We found that overall, baseball fans were most talking about the New York Yankees (30.9%), Los Angeles Dodgers (13.6%) and Boston Red Sox (10.4%).

Fans of the Yankees were largely positive in their sentiment, with 58.7% of posts being classified as “positive.” The team was also mentioned in a total of 92,746 social media posts during the period we analyzed.

The Dodgers had the second-highest volume of mentions with 54,060 mentions, but their sentiment was more evenly split between positive (49.8%) and negative (50.2%).

The Red Sox rounded out the top three with 50,010 mentions and a slightly higher percentage of positive sentiment (51.4%).

Conclusion

Baseball fans are a passionate and dedicated bunch, and they love to weigh in on who they think won the game tonight. Whether it’s based on personal experience, team loyalty, or simply who they think is the better team, there are always spirited debates to be had.

So who do you think won the game tonight? Let us know in the comments!