Most influential reasons for supporting MLB team in the U.S. 2022

Published by
Christina Gough,
May 9, 2023
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

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Where I grew up 46%
My family 36%
Where I live currently 27%
My friends 20%
The players 18%
Some other reason 12%
No particular reasons 8%
Their record 8%
Showing entries 1 to 8 (8 entries in total)
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents46%46%36%36%27%27%20%20%18%18%12%12%8%8%8%8%Where I grew upMy familyWhere I live currentlyMy friendsThe playersSome other reasonNo particular reasonsTheir record
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%

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Release date

April 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

March 25 to 30, 2022

Number of respondents

1,000 respondents

Age group

18 and over

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respondents with a favorite MLB team

Method of interview

Online interview

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which, if any, of the following influenced your support for this team? "

Multiple answers were possible.

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