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ESPN Sports Poll: Interest In MLB Playoffs

The ESPN Sports Poll, a service of TNS Sport, asked sports fans how interested they are in the MLB playoffs in general. The following are those that were at least a little bit interested and very interested in the '07 and '06 MLB playoffs. Also provided are '07 MLB fan and avid fan levels among each of the four DMA's remaining in this year's MLB playoffs (ESPN Sports Poll).

Interest in the MLB Playoffs ('07)
Level of Interest
Sports Fans
Males
Females
MLB Fans
Avid MLB Fans
 
n = 525
n = 276
n = 249
n = 352
n = 123
Interested
64.6%
70.6%
58.0%
85.4%
97.7%
Very Interested
25.1%
32.6%
16.8%
34.7%
71.7%
Interest in the MLB Playoffs ('06)
Level of Interest
Sports Fans
Males
Females
MLB Fans
Avid MLB Fans
 
n = 658
n = 362
n = 297
n = 454
n = 183
Interested
61.8%
64.5%
58.6%
82.2%
88.5%
Very Interested
23.4%
29.3%
16.3%
32.6%
57.4%
Interest in MLB Among DMAs Currently in This Year's Playoffs*
Avidity Level
U.S. Pop
Boston
Philadelphia
L.A.
Tampa
 
n = 457
n = 457
n = 705
n = 1,432
n = 333
Fan
61.8%
81.2%
64.3%
65.0%
57.4%
Avid Fan
21.7%
42.7%
22.3%
26.1%
17.2%


NOTE: As measured for the full year '07.

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