A coalition of New York City Council members has introduced a resolution that asks Congress to take a closer look at Major League Baseball’s long‑standing antitrust exemption.
The measure highlights the shift toward streaming platforms and subscription‑only networks that now carry most Yankees and Mets games, making it harder for viewers who rely on over‑the‑air television to follow the sport.
A call for equitable broadcast
Councilman Frank Morano, who co‑authored the resolution, stressed that easy access to baseball is essential for cultivating the next generation of fans, especially given the sport’s historic ties to publicly funded stadiums like Yankee Stadium and Citi Field.
The resolution also points to the mid‑1970s, when nearly all Mets games and the majority of Yankees games were broadcast on free television, contrasting that era with today’s fragmented media landscape.