Which fandom is cheaper: Pittsburgh Pirates or Boston Red Sox?

Pittsburgh Pirates is cheaper by about $29/month in this home-market comparison.

Why does the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox gap exist?

Boston Red Sox typically needs 3 services versus 3 for Pittsburgh Pirates, and local-market rights are usually the main driver of the gap.

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox

Which fandom costs more to stream?

MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates

$75

/mo

3 services · $598/yr

Cheaper

MLB

Boston Red Sox

$104

/mo

3 services · $830/yr

Boston Red Sox fans pay $29/mo more

That's $348/year more than Pittsburgh Pirates fans

Why the gap exists

Setup complexity

Boston Red Sox usually asks for 3 services versus 3 for Pittsburgh Pirates. That is often the first sign the pricier fandom has more rights fragmentation.

League context

Pittsburgh Pirates ranks #28 in MLB and sits $15 below the league average. Boston Red Sox ranks #1 in MLB and sits $14 above the league average.

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How we built this page

Last reviewed April 4, 2026

Both baselines use each team's home market: PITTSBURGH for Pittsburgh Pirates and BOSTON (MANCHESTER) for Boston Red Sox.
The gap reflects both monthly price and service count, so similar headline prices can still hide setup complexity.
Use the calculator if you follow both teams or live outside either home market.