Canadian baseball fans barred from buying tickets for potential Blue Jays games held in New York

This is because of restrictions currently in place by the New York ball club.

The Blue Jays, who received a bye for winning the American League East and having the best record in the American League, will open the ALDS at home in Toronto.

Games three and four will move either Boston or New York, depending on the outcome of the Wild card series.

If it ends being against the Yankees, Canadian fans will be unable to buy tickets to attend games in the Bronx.

Fans who try to buy on TicketMaster are greeted with a message saying that sales are " restricted to residents of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania."

For TicketMaster's purposes, residency is based on a credit card's billing address.

The policy will also be in place for the three game against Boston. Red Sox fans have taken to X to voice their displeasure.

A representative from the Yankees has stated that the policy is meant to fight ticket scalping.

This is not the first time that Canadian sports fans have been shut out from buying tickets for games in the U.S.

In 2023, fans of the Toronto Maple were cut off for buying tickets for any Florida-held games in their playoff series against the Panthers.

The Red Sox have stated that they do not have this policy in place, so Canadian fans would be able to attend games at Fenway Park should Boston advance.

SOURCE: CBC