Name: The coronavirus’ impact on the sports world | ABC News
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we start this half hour with the impact that Corona virus could have in the sports world.

For players and fans, it's a busy time in the season, but there's talk games could go on behind closed doors, so to speak.

ABC Zachary Quiche joins us with more on that Zachary.

We've already seen what this looks like in some countries.

A baseball game in Japan held behind closed doors.

Soccer fans known for their passion and energy absent in Italy.

It's been said that fans make the game what it is in many ways, the true home court advantage now the prospect.

Here in the United States, Corona Viruses the opponent no team prepared for this season, and it goes from Eric's Eyes Cove in 19 spreads around the world.

The possibility of athletes playing in empty stadiums like these is growing.

I'll be born in months with canceled all the game for that Now the N V.

A has told teams to have a contingency plan in place by Tuesday that would limit attendees to on Lee what is deemed essential staff.

What these teams do, I think, will determine a lot of the way people feel about their city and feel the safety if they can go out or not a game without the fans.

Hard to imagine For some of the sport's biggest stars, fans play for the move is the latest step for a league that already advised no autographs or handshakes with fans overnight.

The virus clearly on Playersminds Take a look at these six years player sharing a pregame handshake and appearing to include washing their hands.

The N B A isn't the only league taking action.

Baseball is making changes to and at the recommendation of the CDC, the NHL is wearing their own preventative measure, including closing locker room access.

The members of the media in the league has already banned international travel, according to The New York Times, even the NC Double A is considering playing its marquee basketball tournament at fewer sites.

Division three basketball tournament in Baltimore yesterday was played without fans.

Obviously, as you heard from LeBron, their players are not excited about this kind of idea.

No fence, Yes, but I have to get used to it.

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