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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.

  • Good morning, Good morning to you.

  • 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.

  • They could be benched by the virus.

  • 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.

  • Zachary, thank you very much.

  • Really.

  • appreciate it.

  • Hi, everyone.

  • George Stephanopoulos here.

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we start this half hour with the impact that Corona virus could have in the sports world.

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