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Speedway Classic: Start time set for Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves at Bristol Motor Speedway
The Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves completed their pre-game ceremonies but then entered a rain delay at Bristol Motor Speedway. The game will not start at its originally-scheduled first-pitch time of 7:15 p.m.
Caution flag: Soggy scenes from MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol between Reds and Braves
Heavy rain falls as fans wait out the rain delay in the stands before the MLB Speedway Classic held at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn., on August 2, 2025. Heavy rain begins to fall during the first inning of the MLB Speedway Classic held at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn., on August 2, 2025.
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The famed racetrack has been converted to host baseball for the showcase. Over 85,000 fans were expected on hand for the first-of-its-kind event. MLB's previous attendance record was 84,587 fans at a 1954 game in Cleveland featuring the New York Yankees.
The Braves trailed 1-0 when the game resumed Sunday, and Eli White hit two home runs to power Atlanta over the Reds, 4-2.
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