US EditionConcert, uniforms & more: What to know about Speedway Classic between Reds, Braves
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY, TENNESSEE, AUG 2 – The MLB Speedway Classic features motorsports-themed uniforms and a 220,000-square-foot fan zone as the Reds pursue a National League playoff spot, MLB said.
- On Saturday, Aug. 2, the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves will play at Bristol Motor Speedway, marking MLB’s first racetrack game and first AL/NL contest in Tennessee, with first pitch at 7:15 p.m.
- Since early June, Major League Baseball and Bristol Motor Speedway have demolished and rebuilt the NASCAR track into a ballpark for the Speedway Classic.
- According to the league, uniforms feature numbers designed in the spirit of racecar numbers with checkered flag patterns on hats and helmets, and helmets are a first in MLB history.
- Adding to the event, fans can check out the MLB Speedway Classic Fan Zone with interactive games, food and musical acts, and enjoy a pregame concert by Pitbull alongside Tim McGraw and Jake Owen.
- With playoff races heating up, the Reds are within two games of the final NL wild card spot, while the Braves sit 13 games under.500 and risk missing the playoffs since 2017.
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Paramount Bristol helping to "bring the energy" ahead of Speedway Classic
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — Paramount Bristol and the Atlanta Braves will present two special events on August 1 at its Braves Pitstop at Paramount Bristol, one day before the 2025 MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway. "This is a rare and exciting opportunity for our community," Paramount Bristol Acting Executive Director Sarah Beth Carter said. "We're honored to partner with the Braves to bring the energy of Major League Baseball directly…
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The Morning JournalRecord crowd expected at Bristol for MLB Speedway Classic between Braves, Reds
Workers still have some finishing touches to put on the field inside the racetrack at Bristol Motor Speedway, and officials are expecting a record crowd in a week to watch the Reds play the Braves in the MLB Speedway Classic on Aug. 2.
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Record crowd expected at Bristol for the MLB Speedway Classic between the Braves and Reds
Workers have some finishing touches to put on the field inside the racetrack at Bristol Motor Speedway, where officials are expecting a record crowd to watch the Cincinnati Reds play the Atlanta Braves in the MLB Speedway Classic next Saturday.
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