MLB sees lighter spring training crowds due to COVID restrictions

A usher wipes a handrail with disinfectant during a spring training exhibition baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Pittsburgh Pirates at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Fla., today. A limited number of fans were permitted to attend the game.

Fans watch from a box painted in the outfield grass to promote social distancing during the seventh inning of a spring training baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs today in Peoria, Ariz.

Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher Tony Gonsolin throws against the Colorado Rockies during the third inning of a spring training baseball game today.

Oakland Athletics' Matt Olson celebrates his two run home run with Stephen Piscotty (25) during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds today in Mesa, Ariz.

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez, right, throws to first for the double play hit into by San Diego Padres' Victor Caratini (not shown) after forcing Padres' Haseong Kim, left, out at second during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game today.

A baseball fan attends a spring training exhibition baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Pittsburgh Pirates at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Fla., today.

Fans socially distance in right field as they watch the Cincinnati Reds and the Oakland Athletics play during the third inning of a spring training baseball game, today.

Oakland Athletics' Pete Kozma tags out Cincinnati Reds Alex Blandino (0) on a steal attempt during the first inning of a spring training baseball game today.

San Diego Padres' Jorge Mateo walks to the dugout before a spring training baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, today.

A Chicago Cubs fan watches during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres today.

Fans sit in the lawn spray-painted with numbers for social distancing during a spring baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Milwaukee Brewers in Scottsdale, Ariz., today.

Milwaukee Brewers' Dylan Cozens, bottom center, watches as Mario Feliciano hits a ground ball during the fifth inning of a spring baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Scottsdale, Ariz., today.

Baseball fans walk on the Green Monster during a spring training baseball game with the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves today.

An employee places the Atlanta Braves sign on the Green Monster scoreboard before a spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox today in Fort Myers, Fla.