MLB Speedway Classic this Sat.
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The trouble with playing a regulation MLB game at Bristol Motor Speedway is that, well, the venue is what the name suggests: A motor speedway.
One week out from the Speedway Classic between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds, MLB has unveiled the first look at the baseball field that will be used.
On August 2, the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves will face off at Bristol Motor Speedway as part of MLB's new Speedway Classic series. It will be the first regular season American or National League game ever played in the state of Tennessee and will feature unique race-themed uniforms for both teams to wear.
There could be a local connection in the upcoming speedway classic at Bristol Motor Speedway. Former Sullivan East standout pitcher Hunter Stratton is back in the majors. Atlanta recalled him from Triple-A Gwinnett this morning.