Fans watch during batting practice before Game 6 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas. (AP photo)

ARLINGTON, Texas — Individual whistles echo during quieter moments, and a single persistent fan can leave an impression with a chant in World Series games with the smallest crowds in a century.

Because of the coronavirus, this year’s Fall Classic is being held at a neutral site. A team from each coast is in Texas, drawing fans from Los Angeles and Florida — along with curious Rangers fans who want to see the home squad’s new retractable-roof stadium.

The roughly 11,000 mask-wearing fans each night — well, they’re supposed to be wearing face coverings — are roughly 11,000 more than players saw in the stands during the regular season and all of the American League playoffs. So 40,518-seat Globe Life Field might as well be full as far as the Tampa Bay Rays are concerned.

“It certainly sounds like there’s 40,000 people in there,” manager Kevin Cash said. “Now, they might be 35,000 Dodger fans, which is OK. Any type of loudness and energy, that creates a lot in the dugout. That creates intensity. It’s loud and it’s been really refreshing to get to play with fans.”