Every MLB team will be using fake crowd noise in 2020

MLB has decided on a system for pumping in fake crowd noise.

MLB games are going to be a bit eerie this season without fans in attendance. Those producing the games for television will have to get creative, as will those running the sounds for the teams inside the stadiums.

Fake crowd noise is one solution provided by the league and the details are surely interesting. Fans of “MLB The Show” will end up recognizing a lot of the sounds.

MLB getting creative with crowd noise

Having the fake crowd noise is going to make the broadcasts much less creepy. But it is still going to be weird for the players to hear the sounds and then look around and see no one in the stands. Players may even begin to recognize the sounds if the same ones are played often.

Dipping into the video game world for fake crowd noise is not a terrible idea. It sure is weird, but it also sums up the way of the world this summer. If we want sports to be played there are going to have to be some bizarre things as part of the process.

It will also be interesting to see if teams come up with their own unique crowd noises. Player-specific chants are the easiest option, while getting too creative may cause players to look up in confusion and distract from the actual game itself.

A quick scroll of Twitter on this topic already features plenty of jokes about the Houston Astros already being great at fake crowd noise. The punchlines are just too easy.

Having every team use the noise prevents any controversy and will also help cover the sounds of just listening to the players talk all game. That actually does sound fascinating, but networks may not want to air the number of expletives being yelled during a game.

MLB fans can now study up on “MLB The Show” to prepare for the sounds heard during the actual season.