GOD REST YE MERRY MLB, TAKE SOLACE IN THIS POLL

          MLB maintains the second largest fan base of the four     major pro leagues in both the U.S. and Canada according to a     new Fox Sports/The Marment Group survey.  The following     survey was conducted of 1,000 respondents in the US and     Canada (excluding Quebec) from November 3-24.  Respondents     were asked to rank their interest in the leagues on a scale     of 1 to 5, where 1 was "not at all interested" and 5 was     "extremely interested."  Fans were labeled as those with     interest of 3 or greater in each sport (TMG/Fox):
                    
  
     
    
%       OF FANS IN U.S.
    
%       OF FANS IN CANADA
  
  
     
       
MLB
    
    
       
61%
    
    
       
55%
    
  
  
     
       
NBA
    
    
       
58%
    
    
       
32%
    
  
  
     
       
NFL
    
    
       
71%
    
    
       
44%
    
  
  
     
       
NHL
    
    
       
37%
    
    
       
67%