Here’s a markdown table of all 50 U.S. states in alphabetical order. For each state, I’ve listed up to the 3 most popular MLB teams based on a combination of home teams (where present), Google Trends/search popularity data (primarily from recent 2024-2025 analyses), fan following, and regional proximity.
Many states lack MLB teams (33 states have none), so popularity often goes to nearby or nationally prominent teams like the Dodgers, Yankees, Braves, Cubs, or Cardinals. Data reflects general fan interest; exact rankings can vary by metric (e.g., searches vs. ticket sales).
| State | 1st Most Popular MLB Team | 2nd Most Popular MLB Team | 3rd Most Popular MLB Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Atlanta Braves | St. Louis Cardinals | New York Yankees |
| Alaska | Seattle Mariners | Los Angeles Dodgers | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| Arizona | Arizona Diamondbacks | Los Angeles Dodgers | San Francisco Giants |
| Arkansas | St. Louis Cardinals | Texas Rangers | Kansas City Royals |
| California | Los Angeles Dodgers | San Francisco Giants | Los Angeles Angels |
| Colorado | Colorado Rockies | Los Angeles Dodgers | Denver-area influence |
| Connecticut | New York Yankees | Boston Red Sox | New York Mets |
| Delaware | Philadelphia Phillies | Baltimore Orioles | New York Yankees |
| Florida | New York Yankees | Tampa Bay Rays | Miami Marlins |
| Georgia | Atlanta Braves | New York Yankees | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Hawaii | Los Angeles Dodgers | San Francisco Giants | Los Angeles Angels |
| Idaho | Los Angeles Dodgers | Seattle Mariners | Colorado Rockies |
| Illinois | Chicago Cubs | Chicago White Sox | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Indiana | Chicago Cubs | Cincinnati Reds | Chicago White Sox |
| Iowa | Chicago Cubs | St. Louis Cardinals | Kansas City Royals |
| Kansas | Kansas City Royals | St. Louis Cardinals | Chicago Cubs |
| Kentucky | Cincinnati Reds | St. Louis Cardinals | Chicago Cubs |
| Louisiana | New York Yankees | Houston Astros | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Maine | Boston Red Sox | New York Yankees | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Maryland | Baltimore Orioles | Washington Nationals | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Massachusetts | Boston Red Sox | New York Yankees | Chicago Cubs |
| Michigan | Detroit Tigers | Chicago Cubs | Cleveland Guardians |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Twins | Chicago Cubs | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Mississippi | Atlanta Braves | St. Louis Cardinals | Houston Astros |
| Missouri | St. Louis Cardinals | Kansas City Royals | Chicago Cubs |
| Montana | Los Angeles Dodgers | Seattle Mariners | Colorado Rockies |
| Nebraska | Kansas City Royals | St. Louis Cardinals | Chicago Cubs |
| Nevada | Los Angeles Dodgers | Arizona Diamondbacks | San Francisco Giants |
| New Hampshire | Boston Red Sox | New York Yankees | Toronto Blue Jays |
| New Jersey | New York Yankees | New York Mets | Philadelphia Phillies |
| New Mexico | Los Angeles Dodgers | Arizona Diamondbacks | Colorado Rockies |
| New York | New York Yankees | New York Mets | Boston Red Sox |
| North Carolina | Atlanta Braves | Washington Nationals | New York Yankees |
| North Dakota | Minnesota Twins | Chicago Cubs | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Ohio | Cincinnati Reds | Cleveland Guardians | Chicago Cubs |
| Oklahoma | Los Angeles Dodgers | Texas Rangers | Houston Astros |
| Oregon | Seattle Mariners | San Francisco Giants | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia Phillies | Pittsburgh Pirates | New York Yankees |
| Rhode Island | Boston Red Sox | New York Yankees | New York Mets |
| South Carolina | Atlanta Braves | New York Yankees | Philadelphia Phillies |
| South Dakota | Minnesota Twins | Chicago Cubs | Kansas City Royals |
| Tennessee | Atlanta Braves | St. Louis Cardinals | New York Yankees |
| Texas | Houston Astros | Texas Rangers | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Utah | Los Angeles Dodgers | Arizona Diamondbacks | Colorado Rockies |
| Vermont | Boston Red Sox | New York Yankees | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Virginia | New York Yankees | Washington Nationals | Baltimore Orioles |
| Washington | Seattle Mariners | Los Angeles Dodgers | San Francisco Giants |
| West Virginia | Pittsburgh Pirates | Baltimore Orioles | Cincinnati Reds |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee Brewers | Chicago Cubs | Minnesota Twins |
| Wyoming | Colorado Rockies | Los Angeles Dodgers | Denver-area influence |
Obviously these can be argued very very very much.