National poll finds the New York Yankees to be America’s Team
When asked to name the Major League Baseball team they consider to be “America’s Team,” the Yankees were named by 41.6% of respondents with an opinion, in a national poll conducted by the Sacred Heart University Polling Institute. This was followed by the Red Sox at 16.3% and the Braves at 6.9%. A total of twenty-five teams were named.
Which MLB team do you consider to be “America’s Team”? Sept. 2009
Yankees 41.6%
Red Sox 16.3
Braves 6.9
Cubs 7.3
Phillies 4.2
Cardinals 5.0
Mets 2.5
Tigers 2.5
Other teams named with less frequency included: White Sox, Blue Jays, Oakland As, Orioles, Tampa Bay, Dodgers, Rangers, Brewers, Reds, Giants, Pirates, Indians, Twins and Angels.
Source: Sacred Heart University