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History After Rain Delay! Braves and Reds Begin the MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol
SULLIVAN COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUG 2 – More than 85,000 tickets sold for the MLB Speedway Classic at a NASCAR track, featuring Tennessee-born pitchers and a unique baseball-motorsports event.
- On Saturday, Aug. 2, the MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway was delayed by rain before its 7:15 p.m. ET first pitch.
- Bristol Motor Speedway, with a capacity of 146,000, is hosting the MLB Speedway Classic, with more than 85,000 tickets sold, surpassing the 84,587 record.
- Overnight rain and showers could cause delays around first pitch, though temperatures in the mid- to lower 70s remain mild.
- Following the rain delay, fans were in their seats by the National Anthem, and Reds players took selfies on the field after the rain stopped.
- Hundreds of event staff worked at the MLB Speedway Classic, and locals charged up to $40 for driveway parking, highlighting the event's broader community impact.
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Oskaloosa HeraldHistory after rain delay! Braves and Reds begin the MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — It was a red flag for Major League Baseball at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night. The Speedway Classic between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds was suspended in the first inning because of rain, soaking a record-breaking crowd for the first regular-season game in Tennessee. The plan is to resume the game on Sunday afternoon. The first delay at the historic bullring of a racetrack came after the ceremonial first…
Speedway Classic Brought Some Serious NASCAR Flavor; Even A Rain Delay!
The MLB Speedway Classic pit the Cincinnati Reds against the Atlanta Braves at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night, and if you weren't aware that the game was taking place at one of the most iconic venues in stock car racing, then the pre-game festivities would have gone a long way in helping you connect the dots.The festivities got underway the way all NASCAR races get underway, and that was with a driver — or in this case, player — parade…
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