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How to bypass MLB.TV Blackouts in 2020

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Here we are in the year 2020 and MLB.TV blackouts are still a thing. 🤦‍♂️ It's disappointing, but fortunately you don't have to live with blackouts if you learn how to avoid them. I've managed to watch MLB.TV without blackouts since 2009 and I started this blog to help people get access to the games they paid for when they purchased their MLB.TV subscription. Over the years the I've used various methods to get around the blackouts, but the easiest I've found is to use the smart DNS service from Unlocator . *Note: If you sign up for Unlocator via a link on on this page, I may earn an affiliate commission. Here's a video of me watching a blacked-out game on Opening Day. What is "smart DNS?" Think of it as a way of tricking MLB.TV into believing you are located outside of the United States, where games are not subject to blackout restrictions. Why smart DNS and not a VPN? You may have have heard of using a VPN

Lucky T-Mobile Customers Are Getting a Free 1-Year Subscription to The Athletic!

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Free MLB.TV + The Athletic Subscription It's a great time to be a T-Mobile customer! In addition to the free MLB.TV promo that's been running for years now, T-Mobile announced today that current customers will also be eligible for a free 1-year subscription to The Athletic . That it is quite the perk and has me a little jealous as a Verizon customer. Because of the merger with T-Mobile, Sprint customers are also eligible for both promotions.  The perk goes live on Tuesday, July 21 and you'll have 2 weeks to redeem. More info here . Worried about blackouts? Learn how to get around them with my  guide . *Note: If you sign up for Unlocator via a link on on this page, I may earn an affiliate commission.

Baseball is coming back?

According to these tweets by Jeff Passan and Bob Nightengale, the players and MLB have reached an agreement to play a 60-game season and will report to training camps on July 1 with the season to start July 24! The Major League Baseball Players Association has agreed to report to training camps by July 1 and play a 60-game season, sources tell ESPN, but deal is not finalized yet. One last health-and-safety hurdle to get over and Major League Baseball will be back a week from tomorrow. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 23, 2020 #MLB and the #MLBPA continue to exchange ideas with the health and safety protocols. There are no major snags. The union already informed MLB that it plans to play, and be in spring training camps by July 1 with a 60-game season starting July 24-26 weekend. — Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) June 23, 2020 One thing is almost certain, and that is the blackouts will be in place for MLB

SportsNet LA Finally Coming to DirecTV

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Good news, Dodger fans! The official Dodgers channel SportsNet LA is finally coming to DIRECTV. Prior to today, only subscribers to Spectrum Cable TV had access to SportsNet LA. This is a big deal since a large percentage of LA and surrounding counties did not even have the option of signing up for Spectrum’s service. DIRECTV customers can find SportsNet LA on channel 690 In addition to DIRECTV, SportsNet LA will also be made available on AT&T TV, AT&T Now, and U-verse TV. Don't have DIRECTV and are still blacked out? No problem if you use MLB.TV and by pass the blackouts with my  guide . *Note: If you sign up for Unlocator via a link on on this page, I may earn an affiliate commission.

Will T-Mobile Give Customers MLB.TV for Free Again in 2020?

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The answer is yes! On March 24th, 2020 ( which ironically isn't a Tuesday ) T-Mobile customers will be eligible to receive a free subscription to MLB.TV for the 2020 season. While it's not a surprise as T-Mobile is an official sponsor of MLB and has offered this promotion for a number of years now, it's nice to see it confirmed. Great news, Christian! Starting March 24, 2020, T-Mobile customers will receive a free regular full-season subscription to https://t.co/4JBp9rgA4w offer as part of T-Mobile Tuesdays. Check the link for all the good info: https://t.co/oTilXoakn1 ^JennaLundh — T-Mobile Help (@TMobileHelp) February 25, 2020 To take advantage of this deal you'll need to have an active monthly voice/data plan and will need download the T-Mobile Tuesdays app . Worried about blackouts? Learn how to get around them with my  guide . *Note: If you sign up for Unlocator via a link on on this page, I may earn an affiliate commission.

MLB.TV for 2020 Has Been Announced and the Blackouts Are Still Here

MLB.TV Starts Feb. 28, 2020 If you're like me, you're an every year subscriber to MLB.TV. I just got the email this afternoon announcing the return of the streaming service for 2020. Yearly subscribers will auto-renew on February 28th. The price this season is $121.99. If you only care about having access to your favorite team's games you get a single-team subscription for $93.99. If you are a current student or active military, you can qualify for a 35% discount on these prices . What about the blackouts? Sadly (but not surprisingly) the blackouts appear to still be in place for this season. There have been some rumblings in the past few months that the blackout restrictions could start going away as early as this year, but the email received today explicitly mentions the blackout restriction policy. I will stick with the same plan I've been using for years: using Unlocator to get around the blackouts. For more info on this method you can

MLB.TV Blackouts Are Annoying!

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I am a huge fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Major League Baseball in general. Because I live away from my home in Southern California while in college, I sign up for MLB.TV every year so that I can see my Dodger games. Normally, the service is great and I have few complaints. However, one thing that I find very annoying is when I am blacked out of a game that I have no way of seeing! Case in point: I go to school in Utah. Utah is zoned by MLB to be blacked out of games played by the Colorado Rockies and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Since both of these teams are in the Dodgers' division, they play games against the Dodgers often. When LA plays Colorado, I simply turn on Fox Sports and I can see the game. However, when the Dodgers play the Diamondbacks, I have no way of watching my team because the Arizona games are not shown on TV in Utah! Nevertheless, I am blacked out of watching the game via my MLB.TV subscription. Luckily, there is a way reliable way to get around thes