Overview

• The restriction covers this week’s Wild Card series at Yankee Stadium and extends to potential ALDS Games 3 and 4 in the Bronx.
• Only residents of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania can purchase through Ticketmaster, leaving most New Englanders and Canadians ineligible at face value.
• A Yankees representative told CBC News the policy is intended to combat scalping, while the Red Sox said they do not limit purchase eligibility at Fenway Park.
• Secondary resale platforms such as StubHub and SeatGeek are not applying the same residency checks, providing a workaround that may come with higher prices.
• Geographic limits have precedent in pro sports, including a 2023 24-hour restriction on Canadian buyers for Maple Leafs playoff tickets in Florida, and the policy has drawn fan backlash online.