Taunting the goalie.
Roaring for a last-second basket.
Singing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” during the seventh-inning stretch.
Fan reactions are the pulse of live sporting events, a soundtrack that’s as visceral to the games as the action itself.
But the return of the NHL, NBA and Major League Baseball could come with a record scratch — no fans at games.
“It would definitely be different,” Wild defenseman Ryan Suter said.
As leagues remain shuttered during the coronavirus pandemic, possibilities for reigniting play have taken center stage — including the potential of resuming hockey and basketball, and starting the baseball season, without fans in attendance.