Key Findings: <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some fans bleed red, white, blue, and their team’s colors too. We asked a series of questions regarding \u201cpatriotic behavior\u201d to determine the truest America-lovin baseball fans. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019re starting at the West Coast, as the Los Angeles Angels fans were named the #1 most patriotic<\/strong>. California is actually quite low on American pride. Ranked 35th<\/sup> out of 50 for patriotism, you wouldn\u2019t expect a team from this state to perform so well. The Los Angeles Angels are proving the contrary by leading with an 84.5% patriotism rate. When asked how much they self-identify as patriotic, fans averaged 4.2\/5. The Angels v. Orioles 4th<\/sup> of July game is fully sold out on the official MLB website, so expect a full, festive house!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n America\u2019s cowboys are also feeling the USA-awe. Lassoing in the 2nd<\/sup> place medal, Texas Rangers earn an 83.4% patriotism rating<\/strong>. Historically, a \u201cTexas Ranger\u201d fought to protect the border, fight off cattle thieves, and protect the Lone Star State. Pride still runs this deep as Rangers fans boast an 84% regular voting rate, a 97% standing rate for the National Anthem, and a 94% hot dog consumption rate at games. Yeehaw. <\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rounding out the top 3, we\u2019re headed up north. The Colorado Rockies fans were ranked the #3 most patriotic<\/strong>. The only team where 100% of respondents said they stand for the National Anthem, Rockies fans exude red, white, and blue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There are always the Independence Day Grinches on the other side of the spectrum, too. The fans who roll their eyes at fireworks, gawk at festive outfits, and bash the homemade barbecue. We\u2019ve excluded our dear Toronto Blue Jays friends for obvious reasons, but they\u2019ve let us know that they\u2019re keen to celebrate Canada Day on July 1st<\/sup>!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just up the California coast, we go from LA\u2019s loud and proud citizens to the Oakland \u201cover it\u201d residents. The Oakland Athletics ranked last for patriotism with an average 3.3\/5<\/strong> ranking. If you see Oakland fans humming their way through the anthem, don\u2019t be too surprised as 15% of respondents only knew about half of the lyrics. Let\u2019s hope Vice President and Oakland-native, Kamala Harris, doesn\u2019t find out! <\/p>\n\n\n\n And another strike for California! The 2nd<\/sup> least patriotic team is only an \u201cout of the park\u201d away from Oakland. The San Francisco Giants fans were ranked the 2<\/strong>nd<\/sup><\/strong> least patriotic in the league<\/strong>. Giants fans might not be feeling the love at the national level, but they show respect to the greats, like Willie Mays, who died on June 18, 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Nicknamed the \u201cGateway to the Americas\u201d, Miami doesn\u2019t quite live up to its title when it comes to patriotism. The Miami Marlins had the highest sitting rate during the national anthem at 21%. In other words, about every 1 in 5 Marlins fans chooses to sit during the national anthem at a game<\/strong>. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Marlin fans aren\u2019t the only sitters. They may put the red<\/em> in red, white, and blue but they\u2019re not about to stand for it! The Cincinnati<\/strong> Reds ranked 2nd highest sitting rate during the National Anthem in the MLB. Reds fans don\u2019t find this an exact reflection of their American pride, however. Reds\u2019 fans ranked in the top 10 for patriotism, for other factors like voting frequency, supporting the troops, and dressing Fourth festive. How\u2019s that for the Big Red Machine?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The third one may come as a surprise. In order, this team has mascots named: George, Tom, Abe, Teddy, and, famously, a Bald Eagle named (victory) Screech. What could get more American than that? All that aside, Nationals fans aren\u2019t feeling so…national. For this Washington team, they’ve got an 11% sit rate during the National Anthem, the third highest in the country<\/strong>. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the other hand, some MLB fans are eager to stand. As mentioned, the Colorado Rockies come in 1<\/strong>st<\/sup><\/strong> place for standing during the anthem.<\/strong> All Rockies respondents said (ability-allowing) they stand for the anthem 100% of the time at MLB games. You guys rock! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Steel City is also standing strong. Pittsburgh Pirates fans had the 2nd<\/sup> highest stand rate for the national anthem at 97.7%<\/strong>. They might be the team of buccaneering and bootlegging, but they do take pride in national tradition. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thankfully, the third-place winner is putting credit back to the California name. With the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics ranking low for patriotism, you might think that the San Diego Padres followed in their footsteps. Padres supporters are fans who take a stand. They maintained a 97.2% standing right for the national anthem<\/strong>, giving some context to their old slogan, \u201ckeep the faith.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n What could be more American than crackerjacks, singing (and swaying) your way through, \u201cTake Me Out to the Ball Game\u201d and an MLB game? Maybe a Bald Eagle mascot named Screech. At any rate, we wanted to know who is anticipating the highest 4th<\/sup> of July attendance as all 30 teams will be playing on Independence Day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Get ready to sink your teeth into a Rockies Dog because Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies, is expected to have the highest attendance of patriotic fans<\/strong>. Ranking again #1, 28% of Rockies fans said they prefer to spend their Fourth at the field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n LA expects a full stadium too. 23% of the Angels\u2019 patriotic fans are planning to attend on the Fourth of July. If it sounds underwhelming, just know that the LA Angels\u2019 neighboring rivals, The Dodgers are anticipating a 63% lower attendance rate<\/strong>. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Back to Ohio we go to see a real 4th<\/sup> of July show! The Cleveland Guardians are also anticipating fans to turn up, with 22% of its patriotic fan base planning an appearance. Not such a bad rate when you consider that it\u2019s an away game at the Chicago White Sox stadium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Not all Ohio MLB teams are in the holiday spirit for MLB fun. Unlike Guardians fans, Cincinnati Reds fans would rather spend their time at a BBQ than a baseball game. They\u2019re anticipating the lowest attendance from their patriotic fans at only 2.2%<\/strong>. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although near the nation\u2019s capital, these fans aren\u2019t planning to step foot in their team\u2019s stadium this Fourth. The Baltimore Orioles ranked 2nd<\/sup> last for anticipated Independence Day game attendance at 4%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLoyal to no game!\u201d, said the Kansas City Royals fans. Royals supporters ranked 3rd<\/sup> to last as only 5% of their fanbase is planning to turn up on the Fourth. It\u2019s a home game with a fireworks display to polish off the night, what could be more fun? \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fans are one thing, and players are another. Bearing in mind that 27.8% of MLB players are not American-born, it only makes sense that they\u2019re not rallying around the flag. Those 264 players paired with American athletes that just feel \u201cred, white, and bleh\u201d – we wanted to know who had the most and least patriotic players according to the fan\u2019s perspective. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Perhaps not surprisingly, Texas Rangers again landed top. The Rangers boast the #1 spot for most patriotic players. Pitcher and cover boy of the Rangers, Nathan Eovaldi is from Houston, Texas so it certainly helps! \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although the fans might not be the most patriotic, the players boast a bit more America-brag. The Washington Nationals were ranked #2 most patriotic players at a 4.2\/5 rating. Their roster this season features the most players from Florida, North Carolina, and California. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Land of the free and home of the (Atlanta) brave! The Atlanta Braves ranked #3 for most patriotic players<\/strong>. The Braves frequently hold events for Military Appreciation Day, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Back under the chopping block is the Oakland Athletics. For patriotism, the A\u2019s players only got a 2.8\/5 score. To be fair, they have a diverse roster with players from the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and even Canada! The US isn\u2019t the only country to play baseball after all! \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although a member of the American League, the Chicago White Sox players weren\u2019t regarded too highly when it came to national pride. The White Sox players ranked 2nd to last with a 3.1\/5 score<\/strong>. Interestingly, the White Sox don\u2019t have any hometown heroes and only one player from Illinois.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The last team has a giant<\/em> patriotism problem. The San Francisco Giants ranked #3 worst patriotism for players<\/strong>. It could be a matter of leadership, of course. Giants\u2019 Manager, Bob Melvin, went on the record to say that although he encourages<\/em>, but doesn\u2019t require standing for the national anthem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Voting:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Voting is paramount to American pride. After all, it gives us the right to take part in the Land of the Free. Some fanbases are more participatory than others of course. The Kansas City Royals fans have the highest voting rate at 97.5%<\/strong>. On the other end of the spectrum, the Miami Marlins fans only had a 79% voting<\/strong> rate. Across all MLB teams, the average was 89%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Supporting the troops: <\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n What about when it comes to saluting our veterans? Some teams encourage military support more than others with veterans’ discounts, military appreciation days, and more. Again, the Colorado Rockies lead the way in patriotism with 100% <\/strong>of respondents saying they fully support the troops. The Pittsburgh Pirates, on the other hand, had an 88%<\/strong> support rate. The national average was 94%<\/strong> across all teams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Knowing the words to the Pledge of Allegiance:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI pledge of allegiance to…\u201d was it the flag? Republic? USA? Although many of us grew up reciting the pledge every day, the semantics can sometimes escape us. KC Royals again swept the competition with fans knowing 95% of the Pledge of Allegiance<\/strong>. The Miami Marlins mumble through the chorus with 72%<\/strong> lyrical knowledge. MLB fans across the country were pretty Pledge-ready, with the average respondent knowing 88%<\/strong> of the Pledge of Allegiance.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Patriotic clothing:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Fourth is our chance to wear that star-spangled cowboy hat, Walmart\u2019s finest tee, and any other patriotic garb to flaunt freedom (and fashion). 67% of Rockies fans are walking the red, white, and blue<\/strong> runway. Only 27% of Oakland Athletics fans said they\u2019d dress patriotic<\/strong> for the Fourth. On average, 51%<\/strong> indicated that they\u2019d be wearing some sort of festive clothing for the occasion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Almost 10 years ago, Colin Kaepernick took a silent knee in political protest. Following some negative feedback, the trend has slowly faded away, but Americans still have much to say about it. Outside of football, how would Americans feel if it happened in the MLB? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Largely fans were indifferent. 40% of baseball fans said they\u2019d feel \u201cneutral\u201d or \u201cindifferent\u201d if a player did this<\/strong>. Another 29% said they would actually support it. The final 27% did, however, say they would be angry by such an action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Cleveland Guardians had the highest anger rate at 40% against it. The Seattle Mariners had the highest support rate at 46%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Now it wouldn\u2019t be very neighborly of us to not share the MLB schedule, right? If you want to spend your Independence Day watching Baseball for 11+ hours straight, well, that\u2019s your American right. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Mets v. Nationals @ 11:05AM ET <\/p>\n\n\n\n Cardinals v. Pirates @ 12:35AM ET <\/p>\n\n\n\n Reds v. Yankees @ 1:05PM ET <\/p>\n\n\n\n Astros v. Blue Jays @ 1:07PM ET <\/p>\n\n\n\n White Sox v. Cubs @ 1:10PM ET <\/p>\n\n\n\n Red Sox v. Marlins @ 1:10PM ET <\/p>\n\n\n\n Tigers v. Twins @ 2:10PM ET <\/p>\n\n\n\n Phillies v. Cubs @ 2:20PM ET <\/p>\n\n\n\n Padres v. Rangers @ 2:35PM ET <\/p>\n\n\n\n Angels v. A\u2019s @ 4:07PM ET <\/p>\n\n\n\n Orioles v. Mariners @ 4:10PM ET <\/p>\n\n\n\n Giants v. Braves @ 7:20PM ET <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rays v. Royals @ 8:10PM ET <\/p>\n\n\n\n Brewers v. Rockies @ 8:10PM ET <\/p>\n\n\n\n Diamondbacks v. Dodgers @ 9:10PM ET <\/p>\n\n\n\n Play ball! It\u2019s almost Independence Day and whether you\u2019re planning to spend it with a foot-long hot dog or awing at a fireworks display, it\u2019s not a bad idea to go cheer on your favorite MLB team! Patriotic or otherwise, the crackerjacks are calling and we must go! <\/p>\n\n\n\n In June 2024, we surveyed 4,000 American MLB fans asking a number of questions regarding patriotism and their fan habits. Some questions included: <\/p>\n\n\n\n The age range was between 18-65 with all participants residing in the United States. Over half \u2014 61% \u2014 were male, 38% were female, less than 1% identified as trans, non-binary, or \u201cother\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Feel free to use the data or visuals on this page for non-commercial purposes. Please be sure to include proper attribution linking back to this page to give credit to the authors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For any press questions, please contact riley.clark[at]casino.org <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" My country \u2018tis of thee, sweet land of MLB. Take us out to the ball game because the Fourth of …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":97,"featured_media":41027,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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Which MLB fanbases are standing (or sitting) for the national anthem? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Teams anticipated to have the highest 4th<\/sup> of July attendance <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Most and Least Patriotic Players <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
MLB Fans & Their Patriotic Duties: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Are MLB fans taking a knee during the National Anthem? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Teams playing on the 4th<\/sup> of July: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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