Most Effective Mlb Team Owner
| Hal Steinbrenner (New York Yankees) | 21.9% |
| Bill Giles/David Montgomery (Philadelphia Phillies) | 14.5% |
| John Henry/Tom Werner (Boston Red Sox) | 14.5% |
| Nolan Ryan (Texas Rangers) | 12.8% |
Respondents: 1,346
Will Bud Selig Sign An Extension To Remain Mlb Commissioner Beyond 2012?
| Yes | 52.1% |
| No | 34.8% |
| No opinion | 13.1% |
Respondents: 1,320
Will Frank Mccourt Own The Los Angeles Dodgers This Time Next Year?
| No | 81.2% |
| Yes | 10.8% |
| No opinion | 8.0% |
Note: Since the close of the Reader Survey, Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has agreed to a court-supervised sale of the franchise.
Respondents: 1,311
Most Troubled Mlb Franchise
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 63.0% |
| New York Mets | 15.0% |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 11.9% |
| Oakland A’s | 8.2% |
Respondents: 1,317
Least Effective Mlb Team Owner
| Frank McCourt (Los Angeles Dodgers) | 32.5% |
| Fred Wilpon (New York Mets) | 9.8% |
| Peter Angelos (Baltimore Orioles) | 9.3% |
| Bob Nutting (Pittsburgh Pirates) | 6.5% |
Respondents: 1,346
Mlb Team That Has Shown The Most Innovation In Its Business Practices
| Boston Red Sox | 14.6% |
| New York Yankees | 13.3% |
| San Francisco Giants | 10.1% |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 7.9% |
Respondents: 1,346
Sponsor That Does The Best Job Activating Around Mlb
| Anheuser-Busch | 34.7% |
| MasterCard | 12.9% |
| Chevrolet | 8.9% |
| State Farm | 8.8% |
| Bank of America | 8.5% |
Respondents: 1,289
