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Braves Win Rain-Delayed Speedway Classic as Bristol Sets Paid Attendance Record

MLB will donate the game’s 124,000-square-foot AstroTurf to st TeTennessee State University through its Better Together program.

Overview

  • Eli White’s three-run homer and solo shot powered Atlanta’s 4-2 victory when play resumed Sunday after Saturday’s rain suspension.
  • Call-up Hurston Waldrep earned his first MLB win by allowing one run over 5⅔ innings in the resumed contest.
  • A paid crowd of 91,032 surpassed the 84,587 regular-season attendance mark set in 1954.
  • Bristol Motor Speedway’s infield was transformed into a baseball stadium with temporary seating, a press box and the Colossus scoreboard over foul territory.
  • The event underscores MLB’s strategy to expand into nontraditional venues and engage new markets through high-profile showcases.