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Take me outside the ballgame: Phandemic Krew cheers Phillies

The so-called Phandemic Krew camp out each home game outside the outfield fence to cheer on the Phillies.
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FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2020, file photo, Philadelphia Phillies fans watch from an outfield gate during the first inning of the first baseball game in doubleheader against the New York Yankees, in Philadelphia. The Phandemic Krew are the Phillies biggest fans.(AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

PHILADELPHIA — The loudest Philadelphia Phillies fans this season are found outside the ballpark. 

The so-called Phandemic Krew camp out each home game outside the outfield fence to cheer on the Phillies. 

They bring vuvuzelas, air horns and homemade banners to liven up the staid atmosphere inside Citizens Bank Park, where no fans are allowed because of the coronavirus. 

You can even hear them audibly on the team's television broadcast.

Some can spot the game on some nearby monitor's within the ballpark's grounds. Other Fans climb ladders to get a view of the infield. But they must bring binoculars because the view is from more than 450 feet away. 

That hasn't deterred the fans who bring lawn chairs and coolers to hang out with friends and watch some baseball while wearing masks and maintaining social distance. 

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