What is the most recognizable team in American sports ?

[Railbird]

Trojan Football

 

[MinnesotaEconMajor]

Currently the Yankees. Ask any Arab or African from a couple decades ago and it would've been different.

 

[MinnesotaEconMajor]

 

[billhill999]

yankees.........not close

What Steak said.

 

[bigtendominator]

used to live in 3 different european countries, visited at least 20 around the world. besides usa, canada, japan, korea an latin america, baseball is virtually unknown. the same is true for american football. the most recognizable american sport outside of usa is basketball. the most recognizable teams are probably the lakers, celtics and the bulls. the most recognizable player: mj. i'm pretty damn sure that 99% of europeans can't name 3 mlb/nfl teams combined.

Summarizes it perfectly.

While the NYY and Cowboys are popular in North America. The Bulls and LAL are global product.

You haven't seen any preseason baseball games in China, have you?

 

[whalewager]

NYY and Cowboys...I dont care what countries you have been too...

NYY are the most

 

[whalewager]

soccer my ass...

 

[Greenbacks]

Yankees by a mile

 

[Fishhead]

The GREEN BAY PACKERS

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

Been around...Yankees...you wouldn't believe the apparel such as caps and jerseys in Asia, South America, Central America, and the Carribean being worn...

 

[Betallsports]

Well since I just got back from a Cruise, and stopped at San Juan PR, St. Thomas, St. Maarten and Haiti. All I saw was Baseball apparel..

Everything from Tons of Baseball Caps ( Yankees ) to Jerserys
( Also Yankees )..........There were a few Cubs Caps that I saw in PR.
Which I was a little Shocked about, but thought to myself. The Cubs colors are very close to the PR Flag.

In Haiti, the Taxi driver asked us where we were from. When I said New York, he tipped his Hat. ( Yankees Cap )

I just think that the Key that makes the Yankees so well Known is, The Apparel. It's a fashion Statement ! a fashion Statement that can be Found all over the World.

As someone else stated before, Did you ever see How Many Style Yankee Caps there are out there ? 100's

When I deal with China in Buying stuff ( side business ) These Places have 100's of style Yankees Caps...100's !! LA Dodgers maybe 10 or so.
Other teams, maybe 5-10 styles

And Yes, I believe that if you Travel the World. They might not be able to Name a Player on the Yankees ! But I am Sure that they Know what the Interlocking NY stands for.