@starrwulfe it's aggravated me since MLB.tv became a thing. I always thought blackouts were to nudge fans to go to games rather than stay home and watch on TV. There's large broadcast money at play and Hawaii is just a small market stuck in the middle. Seattle used to be on this list.
Live regular season games involving the following Clubs are subject to MLB.TV blackouts in the specified zip code: Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Dodgers Oakland Athletics San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants