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Baseball resumes in South Korea in empty stadiums with fake fans

By Associated Preas

May 6, 2020

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South Korea's baseball league season is underway after a five-week delay, but with no fans in attendance, masks on the umpires and virtual cheerleaders.
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SK Wyverns' merchandise is displayed for sale before a start of baseball game between Hanwha Eagles and SK Wyverns in Incheon, South Korea, Tuesday. Cheerleaders danced beneath rows of empty seats and umpires wore protective masks as a new baseball season began in South Korea. After a weeks-long delay because of the coronavirus pandemic, a hushed atmosphere allowed for sounds like the ball hitting the catcher's mitt and bats smacking the ball for a single or double to echo around the stadium.
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A woman wearing a face mask as a part of precaution against the new coronavirus walks before a start of baseball game between Hanwha Eagles and SK Wyverns in Incheon, South Korea, Tuesday.
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Fans of SK Wyverns baseball team watch the live baseball game outside of the stadium during a baseball game between Hanwha Eagles and SK Wyverns in Incheon, South Korea, Tuesday.
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SK Wyverns baseball team fans wearing face masks watch the live baseball game outside the stadium during a baseball game between Hanwha Eagles and SK Wyverns in Incheon, South Korea, Tuesday.
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Spectators' seats are covered with pictures of fans before the start of a regular season baseball game between Hanwha Eagles and SK Wyverns in Incheon, South Korea, Tuesday.
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A woman holds her smartphone in front of the spectators' seating which are covered with pictures of fans, before a start of baseball game between Hanwha Eagles and SK Wyverns in Incheon, South Korea, Tuesday.
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Stadium seats are empty as a part of precaution against the new coronavirus during a baseball game between Hanwha Eagles and SK Wyverns in Incheon, South Korea, Tuesday.
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A TV camera man works near empty seats before the start of a baseball game between Hanwha Eagles and SK Wyverns in Incheon, South Korea, Tuesday.
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SK Wyverns' cheerleaders cheer for their team during a baseball game between Hanwha Eagles and SK Wyverns in Incheon, South Korea, Tuesday.
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Members of the SK Wyverns wearing face masks as a part of precaution against the new coronavirus stasnd in their dugout during a baseball game against the Hanwha Eagles in Incheon, South Korea, Tuesday.
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Stadium seats are empty as a part of precaution against the new coronavirus during a baseball game between Hanwha Eagles and SK Wyverns in Incheon, South Korea, Tuesday.
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SK Wyverns players wearing face masks wait for the start of their regular season baseball game against Hanwha Eagles in Incheon, South Korea, Tuesday.
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Hanwha Eagles players wearing face masks line up during the start of their regular season baseball game against SK Wyverns in Incheon, South Korea, Tuesday.
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First base umpire Lee Ki-joong wearing a mask and gloves as a precaution against the new coronavirus calls during a baseball game between Hanwha Eagles and SK Wyverns in Incheon, South Korea, Tuesday.
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SK Wyverns' cheerleaders cheer for their team during a baseball game between Hanwha Eagles and SK Wyverns in Incheon, South Korea, Tuesday.
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Baseball fans watch the baseball game outside the stadium during a baseball game between Hanwha Eagles and SK Wyverns in Incheon, South Korea, Tuesday.
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A screen showing precautions against the coronavirus is seen before a regular season baseball game between Hanwha Eagles and SK Wyverns in Incheon, South Korea, Tuesday.

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