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Mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to be shortstops. A Harris Poll finds pro football increasing its lead
over baseball as Americans’ favorite sport, while college football and auto racing close in on the “national pastime.” In 1985, football led baseball by a single percentage point when people who follow multiple sports were asked to cite their favorite. Now, the gap is 19 percentage points (see chart below). The only good news for baseball is that it fares relatively well among people age 18-27, with 21 percent calling it their favorite.
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