The new
Channel Media and Market Research Poll of 14,600 local fans has some disturbing findings for
The Carmine Hose. Although it shouldn't be surprising that the New England Patriots are tabbed as the area's "favorite" team,
the gap between the Pats and Sox is cavernous (49% to 26%—a 23-point spread). While this is pretty distressing for baseball fans, it should be noted that the Bruins and Celtics
split the remaining 25% of the "fan pie". So, it could be a lot worse for the local hardball nine. Still, it's a sign that
Major League Baseball needs to do
way more to broaden the appeal of the sport—particularly among younger people. If one of the sport's most iconic franchises—one with a rabid and committed fanbase—cannot even
approach the favorability of the local NFL franchise, there are
serious problems.
