Fans that are looking to see a greater variety in teams being shown on FOX in 2010, don’t get your hopes up.

In a sign that national ratings are tied to either the Yankees or Red Sox, the top 5 ranked games for FOX in 2009 featured one or the other. The two highest rated games featured both.

Below is a breakdown of the top 5 rated FOX MLB regular season broadcasts:

Source: Nielsen Media Research by way of the SportsBusiness Daily

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