diff --git a/src/milb_manager.py b/src/milb_manager.py
index 384a599f..72c24f16 100644
--- a/src/milb_manager.py
+++ b/src/milb_manager.py
@@ -803,6 +803,28 @@ class MiLBLiveManager(BaseMiLBManager):
                         
                         # Only process games that are actually in progress
                         if game['status_state'] == 'in' and game['status'] == 'status_in_progress':
+                            # Check if the game is from today or very recent (within last 24 hours)
+                            game_date_str = game.get('start_time', '')
+                            if game_date_str:
+                                try:
+                                    # Parse the game date
+                                    game_date = datetime.fromisoformat(game_date_str.replace('Z', '+00:00'))
+                                    current_utc = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+                                    hours_diff = (current_utc - game_date).total_seconds() / 3600
+                                    
+                                    # If game is more than 24 hours old, it's probably not actually live
+                                    if hours_diff > 24:
+                                        self.logger.warning(f"[MiLB] Skipping old game marked as live: {game['away_team']} @ {game['home_team']} - game date: {game_date_str}, hours old: {hours_diff:.1f}")
+                                        continue
+                                    # If game is more than 1 hour in the future, it's not live yet
+                                    elif hours_diff < -1:
+                                        self.logger.warning(f"[MiLB] Skipping future game marked as live: {game['away_team']} @ {game['home_team']} - game date: {game_date_str}, hours until start: {abs(hours_diff):.1f}")
+                                        continue
+                                    else:
+                                        self.logger.debug(f"[MiLB] Game time check passed: {game['away_team']} @ {game['home_team']} - hours old: {hours_diff:.1f}")
+                                except Exception as e:
+                                    self.logger.warning(f"[MiLB] Could not parse game date {game_date_str}: {e}")
+                            
                             # Additional check: Verify the game has actual live data (inning info)
                             if 'inning' not in game or game['inning'] is None:
                                 self.logger.warning(f"[MiLB] Skipping game without inning data: {game['away_team']} @ {game['home_team']}")