Leagues scramble to replace the roar of the crowd as pro sports return
Fenway without fans cussing in the stands? Get used to it. (Veronica Benavides/Unsplash/)It’s going to be a good while before fans can pack the bleachers and seats at sporting events again. But as teams mount their summer comebacks in empty arenas and stadiums, some leagues have found alternative ways to keep viewers from suffering awkward silences during the action. Here’s what you can expect to hear when you tune into pro games, starting this week.SoccerReturn date: Already back, but the quarterfinals starts July 30While several European soccer clubs opted to blast pre-recorded cheers in stadiums and telecasts, Major League Soccer decided to skip the fake theatrics and lean hard on improved camera technology for faster tracking and more granular shots. The results have gotten positive reviews so far: Sports commentators and writers say they like the natural soundtrack of players yelling across the field and coaches shouting spittle on the...