Baseball in full swing in Taiwan, even in empty stadiums
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The Fubon Guardians' pitcher throws during a game against Chinatrust Brothers.
Taiwan’s five-team Chinese Professional Baseball League is barring spectators over concerns of spreading the coronavirus in a crowded space. But Taiwan has relatively few cases of COVID-19, so the league decided it was safe to let in players, coaches, cheerleaders, costumed mascots, face mask-wearing batboys and the media.
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Members of Fubon Guardians stand by before a game against Chinatrust Brothers at Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
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Members of Chinatrust Brothers cheer during a game against Fubon Guardians with no audience at Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
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Chinatrust Brothers played Fubon Guardians with no audience at Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
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A baseball game between Chinatrust Brothers and Fubon Guardians with no audience at Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan, on Friday.
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There was no audience at Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Taiwan’s five-team Chinese Professional Baseball League is barring spectators over concerns of spreading the coronavirus in a crowded space.
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A cheerleader waves a flag in the stands with no audience during a game between Chinatrust Brothers and Fubon Guardians at Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
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English commentator Wayne McNeil, left, broadcaster Richard Wang, right, and guest Chen Jinfeng pose for the press before a baseball game between Chinatrust Brothers and Fubon Guardians.
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Signs with words of encouragement are displayed in the empty stands.
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A staff member of Chinatrust Brothers sits on the stands during a game against Fubon Guardians with no audience at Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
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Cheerleaders perform with no audience at Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
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Wang Wei-chen, pitcher of Chinatrust Brothers, answers to the media at Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
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The Chinatrust Brothers warm up before a game against Fubon Guardians.
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