Pro Bowl Tops MLB, NBA All-Star Games as Sports Fans Favorite Talent Showcase
Though the Pro Bowl is the most-enjoyed All-Star event among all sports fans, avid sports fans slightly prefer the MLB All-Star Game. Sixty-seven percent of self-identified avid sports fans said they enjoy watching baseball’s talent showcase, compared to 63 percent for both the NBA All-Star Game and Pro Bowl. The NHL All-Star Game is enjoyable for 38 percent of avid sports fans.
When asked to pick a favorite, avid sports fans are split almost evenly between the top three choices, as 28 percent favor the MLB All-Star Game, compared to 27 percent for both the NBA All-Star Game and Pro Bowl.
The survey also sought to test how popular each all-star event was among adults who were interested in that specific sport. It found that the NBA set the bar among this group: Sixty-five percent of people who identify as very or somewhat interested in basketball say they enjoy watching the NBA All-Star Game, compared with 58 percent of football fans who like watching the Pro Bowl.
People interested in baseball also enjoy their sport’s All-Star Game (64 percent) more than football fans enjoy the Pro Bowl. Just over half of people interested in hockey say they like watching the NHL All-Star Game.
Each of the leagues also holds a night of skill-based competitions in the days leading up to their showcase games. The survey results show that an almost-equal number of sports fans enjoy the NBA Skills Competition, MLB’s Home Run Derby and the NFL’s Pro Bowl Skills Showdown, each of which resonates with about 2 in 5 respondents. Among avid fans, however, the Home Run Derby is the most-liked, with 67 percent saying they enjoy watching it.
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