Fan photo cutouts are seen in the stands during the game between the Braves and the Mets at Citi Field on July 24 in Flushing, N.Y.
COVID-19 protocols forced teams to keep fans away from games, and that led to some creativity. Baseball and football used cutout photos of fans, while the NBA, WNBA and tennis invited virtual spectators. The Oakland Athletics even found seats for teddy bears.