During a March 2022 survey in the United States, some 46 percent of respondents with a favorite MLB team stated that where they grew up influenced which team they supported. Meanwhile, only eight percent of respondents chose their favorite team based on the team's record.
Most common reasons for supporting an MLB team in the United States as of March 2022
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