Blackout restrictions inhibit users from accessing Toronto Blue Jays games even if they subscribe to MLB.tv. Traveling to Canada to watch the games presents significant time and cost barriers with flights over $500. Other American teams can be watched through a single service without added fees, while the Jays are managed by Rogers Communications, which monopolizes Canadian sports broadcasting. The situation is worsened during postseason games, which are also blacked out, leaving fans to resort to alternative viewing methods.
The fastest possible car trip from my house to the Rogers Centre would take 40 hours, the fastest possible train trip 52, the cheapest flight $510.
When it comes to the squad that proudly proclaims itself "Canada's Team", we're all locked out unless we're willing to pay additional fees to an oligopoly.
Rogers Communications is the kind of company that defines the Canadian attempt at capitalism - so afraid of American incursion and so blasé about nationalization.
Postseason games are blacked out as well, which meant I watched last season's most iconic home run using ... alternative means.
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