When professional baseball opened up in Taiwan earlier this year, some of the teams provided something in the stands other than empty seats — cardboard cutouts of fans, as shown above. It was a fun idea, and last week the San Francisco Giants told their season-ticket holders they’d be following that lead:
The Giants have told season ticket holders that they won't have fans at games this year. They will have a Fan Cutout Program, allowing them to submit an image to be placed in the stands during home games.