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They line up in the Northeast. But New York didn't place number one, as you might
expect; that honor goes to West Virginia. Many of the most 'open' states lie out
West. California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington all rate high for being receptive
to new ideas - although they lag behind Washington, DC, and New York.
Sports
What really draws Americans together (sometimes slathered in blue body paint or with
foam-rubber cheese wedges on their heads) is sports. In spring and summer there's base-
ball nearly every day, in fall and winter there's football, and through the long nights of
winter there's plenty of basketball to keep the adrenaline going - those are the big three
sports. Car racing has revved up interest, especially in the South. Major League Soccer
(MLS) is attracting an ever-increasing following. Ice hockey, once favored only in north-
ern climes, has fans throughout the area.
ICONIC SPORTING VENUES
Yannkee St
, NYC The Bronx's fabled baseball field, steeped in history and the
ghost of Babe Ruth.
Lammbeau F
e Stadium
dium, NY
n Bay Stadium of the NFL's Packers; nicknamed 'the Frozen
Tundra' for its insanely cold weather.
Fenway P
u Field, G
ield, Green B
, Boston Baseball's oldest park (1912); home of the 'Green Monster'
(aka the tall left-field wall).
Wrigle
y Parrk, B
ield, Chiicago Another vintage ballpark (1914), with ivy walls, a classic
neon sign and good-time neighborhood bars all around.
MMadis
igley F
y Field, Ch
, NYC Not only do the Knicks dribble at the 'mecca of bas-
ketball,' but Ali boxed here and Elvis rocked here.
Joe L
dison S
n Squa
quare G
e Gardden, NY
, Detroiit The badass rink of pro hockey's Red Wings; witness the
strange octopus-throwing custom.
CChuurcchill D
e Louis A
uis Arena, D
ille Home of the Kentucky Derby: fine hats, mint juleps and
the 'greatest two minutes in sports'.
IIndia
ill Downs, L
, Louis
uisville
dianapolis Mo
olis Motor Sp
r Speeddway, In
, India
dianapolis
olis Racecars scream by at 170 miles per
hour at the hard-partying Indy 500.
