Rev It Up: MLB to hold Braves-Reds game at Bristol Motor Speedway next August
Major League Baseball is coming to Bristol Motor Speedway with the Braves and the Reds taking part in the Speedway Classic in August 2025
By PETE IACOBELLI
Published - Aug 09, 2024, 04:50 PM ET
Last Updated - Aug 09, 2024, 04:50 PM EDT
Fasten your seat belts, Major League Baseball is coming to Bristol Motor Speedway.
Officials from MLB and the track known as the “Thunder Valley" that holds more than 146,000 fans for NASCAR races announced Friday that the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds will play in the Speedway Classic there on Aug. 2, 2025.
An outline of where the field will be next summer was laid out on Bristol's infield with replica NASCAR machines, one with Atlanta's logo and the other with Cincinnati's logo.
Hall of Famer Chipper Jones of Atlanta threw out a ceremonial first pitch alongside NASCAR Hall of Famer Kevin Harvick, while Reds great Eric Davis was joined by racers Chase Elliott and Ross Chastain for their throw.
