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Curveball for Sox Fans as Yankees Appear to Restrict Ticket Sales to Mass. Residents
Yankees and Ticketmaster limit playoff tickets to four states to reduce scalping and prioritize local fans, forcing Red Sox supporters to use third-party sellers, officials said.
- The New York Yankees and Ticketmaster limited playoff ticket sales to residents of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, canceling orders from other states. Game 1 is set for 6:08 p.m. Tuesday at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.
- Citing scalping concerns, the New York Yankees imposed geographic limits to prioritize local fans, and Ticketmaster said such restrictions are at the team’s discretion under Major League Baseball rules.
- Fans in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine found they were ineligible, while third-party sites like StubHub list tickets as low as $97, $98 or $99, with Canadian residents also restricted.
- Fan backlash grew quickly and the restriction was reportedly lifted within 24 hours, while Major League Baseball has not commented and Red Sox fan Betsy Bates called it `Typical Yankees behavior`.
- Geographic bans are rare, yet Major League Baseball lets teams set ticket rules and the limits could extend to the American League Division Series, including Game 3 on Oct. 7.
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