Question : Is there any way to get around the blackouts on MLB.com? Is it based on a persons ip address or something else
I tried using Anonymizer.com to view my local team but that didn't work either. I was wondering if they take your billing address and use that to determine the zip code for blocking the games.Does anybody have a workaround for this?To change the zipcode, MLB.com asks for name, address, birthdate, etc. I guess we will have to wait until next year and have somebody out of state set up the account for me. I don't want to get in trouble for supplying false information since the account is already linked to me. To those of you who have already replied, and to future replies, thank you very much.To helpful mom. Do you recall if it was a weekend when you were in NY? I've noticed a lot of Saturday games blacked out. Thanks.
- asked by saw_340pd
All Answers: Answer #1I think they use your billing zip code when you sign up for service. I don't think they use yourIP address...The blackouts suck, but most gamesaren't blacked out.Good Luck :-)
- answered by The Muffin Man
Answer #2
It is based on the zipcode you have assigned toyour account. You can change your zipcode andthat should get rid of the blackout for thatparticular area. If the game is a nationalbroadcast then it is blacked-out for everyone.
- answered by Topher
Answer #3
Last year, I subscribed to the mlb tv. I live inflorida, but was vacationing in NY. I was tryingto watch a Marlin game, I forget where they wereplaying, but they blacked it out for me. So, eventhough I was in NY, I still couldn't watch theFlorida game.
- answered by helpful mom
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