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MLB Speedway Classic Set to Break Attendance Record and Debuts in The Show 25

Tennessee will host its first Major League Baseball game inside a reconfigured speedway in Bristol Motor Speedway’s infield.

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Apr 9, 2023; Bristol, Tennessee, USA; Fans enter the race at the Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt Course. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports/ File Photo
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Overview

  • MLB has sold over 85,000 tickets for the Aug. 2 Braves-Reds matchup, surpassing the 84,587 regular-season mark set in 1954.
  • Pit walls, poles and other structures were removed to install a regulation diamond with symmetrical dimensions of 330 feet down the lines and 400 feet to center.
  • Hall of Famers Chipper Jones and Johnny Bench will throw ceremonial first pitches before pregame concerts by Tim McGraw, Pitbull and Jake Owen.
  • NASCAR-inspired features include a driver-style player parade, racing-themed between-inning activations and an on-field “Victory Lane” celebration with a custom trophy.
  • On July 29, MLB The Show 25 pushed an update adding Bristol Motor Speedway as a playable park complete with custom uniforms and trackside visuals.