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26% of Baseball Fans Think Yankees will Win 2006 World Series

More Would Rather See Tigers Win

American baseball fans think the New York Yankees are most likely to win the 2006 World Series but the Detroit Tigers have more people pulling for them. Not surprisingly, the New York fans are also the most confident in their team’s chance. A Rasmussen Reports survey of 398 baseball fans found that 26% expect the New York Yankees to regain their championship form this season.

The Detroit Tigers, the surprise of the American League this season, finished second to the Yankees with 18%. Two National League teams, the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets, pulled 11% and 10% support, respectively. Meanwhile, the World Champion Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox each garnered 8%.

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