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Originally Posted by ugotme

SIMPLE:

BORN a Yankee fan

RAISED a Yankee fan

Will DIE a Yankee fan

but to answer the question:

When the Dodgers and Giants left for SF in the late 50's, (57 I believe), and the Mets came into existence in the National league, (1962 I believe), many people transferred their loyalty to them.

Many people living in that area also had a team to root for.

Many fans I know got their loyalties through family ties, (father, uncle, brother,etc).

The 50's were the golden years of baseball, as the Yankees were always playing the Dodgers and the Giants. I remember the 51 series, (Yankees and Giants), as it was Willie Mays rookie year. Doris Kearns Goodwin, (Pulitzer prize winner), wrote a book, "The Year the Dodgers Won The Pennant), if anyone is interested.