OFF THE WALL

We just couldn’t let this stuff go …

But who wants to see Browns and Bengals?

The Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals will be allowed to have up to 6,000 fans at two home games this season.

Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine announced Saturday that the teams have been granted a variance for a “two-game trial” on a state requirement limiting 1,500 people at outdoor gatherings.

The variance allows for no more than 1,500 fans in each side of the stadium. Fans will be required to wear masks.

Cleveland will be permitted to have fans for its opener on Sept. 17 against Cincinnati and rookie quarterback Joe

Burrow (above), the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft. The Browns can also have fans on Sept. 27 against Washington.

The Bengals home dates are Oct. 4 against Jacksonville and Oct. 25 against the Browns.

Only Dallas, Indianapolis, Miami, Jacksonville and Kansas City also have definite plans for fans to attend.

Trivia question

Happy birthday to former Padres player Derrek Lee, who turns 45 today. How many career homers did he hit?

They’re tops

The Topps Company will create women’s professional softball cards for the first time in its 82-year history.

Athletes Unlimited announced an agreement with Topps on Friday to create an online exclusive trading card set commemorating its new league. The cards will be produced during the season and shipped when the set is completed.

The set will include cards for 56 of the world’s top players, including 17 Olympians from the United States, Canada, Mexico and Italy. Cat Osterman, Jazmyn Jackson, AJ Andrews, Victoria Hayward, Amanda Chidester, Aleshia Ocasio, Haylie Wagner, Samantha Show, Tori Vidales and Jessica Warren are among the players who will be featured.

They said it

• From Dwight Perry of The Seattle Times: “Giants manager Gabe Kapler challenged a play at first base with his team ahead 18-2 in the seventh inning. So why isn’t there an unwritten rule about that?”

• Tweet from Sara Stock, wife of Red Sox relief pitcher Robert Stock: “0 times divorced, but if he keeps walking the leadoff batter, I’ll consider filing.”

• From Greg Cote of the Miami Herald, on the belated start to the Tour de France: “It was more fun when all the bike tires were being punctured because discarded steroid needles were everywhere.”

• From Bob Molinaro, in the Norfolk Virginian-pilot, on the Red Sox boasting one of the AL’S worst records: “They are irrelevant, in other words. Somebody remind ESPN’S programming department.”

Trivia answer

Lee had 331 career homers over 15 seasons, one in his first season with the Padres before being traded. He had a high of 46 in 2005 with the Chicago Cubs. He was third in NL MVP voting that season.