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Here are the top and bottom (5) teams in each league surveyed by Brand Keys, New York:
Major League Baseball
Top Five
1. Boston Red Sox
2. Philadelphia Phillies
3. New York Mets (tie)
3. New York Yankees (tie)
4. Anaheim Angels (tie)
4. Los Angeles Dodgers (tie)
5. Oakland Athletics
Bottom Five
15. Florida Marlins
16. Seattle Mariners (tie)
16. Washington Nationals (tie)
16. Colorado Rockies (tie)
16. Texas Rangers (tie)
17. Kansas City Royals
18. Baltimore Orioles
19. Pittsburgh Pirates
National Football League
Top Five
1. New England Patriots
2. Indianapolis Colts
3. Pittsburgh Steelers
4. New York Giants
5. Tennessee Titans
Bottom Five
17. St. Louis Rams
18. Houston Texans
19. Detroit Lions
20. Oakland Raiders
21. Cincinnati Bengals
National Basketball Association
Top Five
1. San Antonio Spurs
2. Detroit Pistons
3. Los Angeles Lakers
4. Dallas Mavericks
5. Phoenix Suns (tie)
5. Boston Celtics (tie)
Bottom Five
16. Memphis Grizzlies
17. Sacramento Kings
18. Golden State Warriors
19. Atlanta Hawks
20. Charlotte Bobcats
National Hockey League
Top Five
1. Detroit Red Wings
2. San Jose Sharks
3. New Jersey Devils (tie)
3. Philadelphia Flyers (tie)
5. Boston Bruins
5. Calgary Flames
Bottom Five
20. New York Islanders
21. Los Angeles Kings
22. Nashville Predators (tie)
22. St. Louis Blues (tie)
23. Atlanta Thrashers
24. Phoenix Coyotes