You can check any US zip code on MLB.tv’ website to find out which games are blacked out in a given area. However, when it comes time to actually watch a stream, your IP address and device location services are used to determine your location and whether a stream is blacked out.
If you are watching in a web browser like Chrome or Firefox, only your IP address is used to determine your location. That’s why we recommend combining a VPN with a web browser to unblock MLB.tv streams.
The MLB app for iOS and Android uses your device’s GPS and other available location services to determine your location, and a VPN is less effective against these checks.