1st Look at Braves-Reds at Bristol Motor Speedway
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Workers still have some finishing touches to put on the field inside the racetrack at Bristol Motor Speedway, and officials are expecting a record crowd in a week to watch the Cincinnati Reds play the Atlanta Braves in the MLB Speedway Classic on Aug.
The last couple of weeks have been a dream come true for Bluff City native Hunter Stratton. Not only was he traded to the Atlanta Braves, but as we reported Wednesday, he was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett.
The racetrack shared videos of the transformed field, just ahead of the historic game, set for Aug. 2. The game will feature the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds, marking the first time MLB has hosted a game at a racetrack and the first American or National League game ever played in Tennessee.
Any time NASCAR fans see Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Budweiser together, the excitement starts to spread quickly online. With the Speedway Classic MLB game between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds, there is a special surprise for fans.
For players, fans and media types, one of the hottest topics leading into the glitzy showcase involved a large-scale magic act that will unfold on Aug. 2 in Bristol, Tennessee.