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Swing, batter: Bristol Motor Speedway ready to host 2025 MLB Speedway Classic

Bristol Motor Speedway will host the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds in a unique event on Saturday, Aug. 2 (7:15 p.m. ET, ...

Baseball fans come from afar for Speedway Classic

Fans of the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds have descended on Bristol as excitement builds for the MLB Speedway Classic.
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Dale Jr.'s iconic baseball car is back for Speedway Classic

The record number of fans attending the MLB Speedway Classic won't just see a historic, first-of-its kind baseball game at ...

Check out an up close look at BMS Fan Zone and field ahead of the MLB Speedway Classic

News 5 was invited to get the first look at the “Fan Zone," a 220,000 square foot area around Bristol Motor Speedway, ...

Baseball meets NASCAR: How the MLB Speedway Classic is building baseball’s footprint among new fans

Major League Baseball continues its innovative showcase series by transforming a NASCAR track into a ballpark and potentially ...

‘That’s good for the region’: Gov. Lee applauds Speedway Classic

The highly anticipated Speedway Classic is nearly here. The Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds will go head-to-head at ...
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MLB Speedway Classic to feature starting pitchers with Knoxville ties

Two pitchers with ties to Knoxville are projected to start in the 2025 MLB Speedway Classic on Saturday. Atlanta will face ...