Both fan bases are loyal to their team, but an expert explains why they're so different.
Supporters of the teams in the World Series are both passionate, but a sports historian explains why one set of fans are more rabid.Supporters of the teams in the World Series are both passionate, but a sports historian explains why one set of fans is more rabid.
"This is a working-class town," Jamie Pagliei, also known as "The Philly Sports Guy," said. "We want our players to do everything the right way. It's just awesome. That's what Philadelphia is all about.""We are everything Houston," Daniel Flores, also known as "Two Can Dan," explained. "We're H-Town. We got our pride. We got our love for our team. We've been through thick and thin. We've been on the bottom.
"One thing about the Houston fan base is they're from all over the place," Pearson explained. " the Philly fans, much like the New York fans, have been in their area for much or all of their lives."
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