Cincinnati Reds mascot Mr. Red tries to join the panel before a media event at Bristol Motor Speedway on June 24, 2025, ahead of the MLB Speedway Classic game between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds held at the racetrack. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves Set to Make Baseball History on Aug. 2

Originally posted on Fastball on SI | By Brady Farkas | Last updated Jul 28, 2025 10:45 AM ET

The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds are set to make baseball history on Aug. 2 when they play in the first ever 'Speedway Classic' at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Per @MLB on social media:

JUST IN: The 2025 Speedway Classic is set to break MLB's regular season attendance record with more than 85,000 tickets sold to date.

This game will eclipse the previous paid attendance record of 84,587 set on September 12, 1954, when Cleveland Stadium hosted the New York Yankees.

Fans have purchased tickets from all 50 United States, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and nine countries on four continents.

JUST IN: The 2025 Speedway Classic is set to break MLB's regular season attendance record with more than 85,000 tickets sold to date.

This game will eclipse the previous paid attendance record of 84,587 set on September 12, 1954, when Cleveland Stadium hosted the New York… pic.twitter.com/cn693QJTxt
— MLB (@MLB) July 28, 2025

The ballpark is located in Tennessee and the game will begin at 7 p.m. ET.

We've already seen Major League Baseball play regular season games in Mexico, London, Australia, Japan, Korea, in the Iowa cornfields, in Birmingham, Alabama and at the Little League World Series, so this is just another extension of the league trying something new.

You can certainly expect a party-type atmosphere, as there is plenty of activity going on:

Fans Attending MLB's Historic Game at Bristol Motor Speedway can also experience an Interactive Fan Zone featuring live performances by Jake Owen, Timothy Wayne, Reyna Roberts & Adam Doleac.

Activities at the Speedway Classic Fan Zone include: (Per MLB.com)

Live musical performances by country stars Jake Owen, Timothy Wayne, Reyna Roberts & Adam Doleac
Commissioner's Trophy on display for fan photos
110-foot Ferris Wheel
Mastercard Food Truck Row featuring local Tennessee cuisine
Pitching Tunnels and Batting Cages
MLB Network live broadcast set
Branded MLB stock cars for photo opportunities
Legacy Walk, an exhibit highlighting great players from the Reds and Braves
20 business partners hosting brand activations
Budweiser Clydesdales
Beer Garden
Team Mascots
ESPN's SportsCenter: 50 States in 50 Days live broadcast set