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For the first time since the beginning of the corona pandemic, a competition in one of the major US leagues took place in an almost completely filled stadium.

The Texas Rangers baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays (2: 6) was officially 38,238 spectators on Monday at Globe Life Field in Arlington between the cities of Fort Worth and Dallas.

Despite a capacity of more than 40,000 spectators, the game of Major League Baseball (MLB) was reported as sold out.

According to the US media, the mask requirement in the stadium was largely complied with at the beginning, but recordings also showed many people without a mouth and nose covering.

The Rangers lost the game in front of full ranks 2-6

Source: dpa / Jeffrey Mcwhorter

The Rangers' decision to take advantage of the Texas rules and fill the stadium as much as possible had met with fierce criticism since it was announced.

US President Joe Biden recently called it a big mistake.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has lifted all restrictions in his state.

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"This is a decision you made that I think was a mistake," Biden said in an interview with ESPN.

“They should be on Dr.

Fauci and the scientists and experts listen.

I think that's not responsible. "

11,000 fans at the game in New York

There were 11,000 spectators in the stadium for the first game of the season when the Toronto Blue Jays met the Yankees in New York.

In the course of the season there should be significantly more.

"I hope in the middle of the summer we have ball parks that are unrestricted and have full access for fans," said MLB boss Rob Manfred.

Biden was more reserved.

"That won't happen early in the season," he said.

Very few fans in the stadium wore a mask

Source: dpa / Jeffrey Mcwhorter

In the USA, the number of new corona infections recorded in one day continues to increase.

With 60,540 new cases on Tuesday, authorities reported around 7,000 more than on the same day the previous week.

However, the country also has a high vaccination rate.

According to the US health authority CDC, as of Friday, 18.4 percent of all residents were already fully vaccinated, 31.8 percent had received at least one dose.