Overview
- MLB has sold over 85,000 tickets for the August 2 matchup, breaking the previous regular-season mark of 84,587 and drawing fans from all 50 states and nine countries.
- More than a year of work has transformed the infield between Turns 3 and 4 with artificial turf, 340 tons of clay and supplemental lighting while reducing capacity to preserve sightlines.
- Hall of Famers Chipper Jones and Johnny Bench are set to deliver ceremonial first pitches before the Cincinnati Reds face the Atlanta Braves.
- Tim McGraw, Pitbull and Jake Owen will perform live alongside interactive fan attractions including batting cages, simulators and a Ferris wheel.
- This event marks MLB’s first regular-season game inside a NASCAR venue as part of its strategy to diversify and globalize the season through nontraditional ballpark experiences.