Gentlemen, start your pitches. Or something like that, as the MLB is set to hold a game at (drumroll, please) Bristol Motor Speedway.
Don't bother rubbing your eyes. You read that right.
The game, between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves, will take place next season.
"Major League Baseball is excited to deliver a special game at Bristol Motor Speedway, a unique setting that sports fans will remember forever," MLB Commisioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. "The Reds and the Braves form an ideal matchup because of their dynamic talent and the proximity of their markets. We look forward to celebrating our game with a wide array of fans, both on and off the field throughout the weekend, and highlighting the rich traditions of sports, music and community in Tennessee and across the region."
Well, OK then.
For the record, the venue holds more than 150,o0o fans for racing events.
Per CBS Sports:
"The Reds will serve as the home team, with them also hosting two games in Cincinnati prior to the Speedway Classic. (Sunday will be observed as an off day for both clubs.)
"Bristol Motor Speedway is located near the Tennessee/Virginia state line and about 90 miles north of Asheville, North Carolina. It seats approximately 150,000 fans for NASCAR events and has rarely hosted non-motorsport events. In 2016, Tennessee and Virginia Tech played a college football game on the infield that drew 156,990 fans, a record for an NCAA football game. MLB.com noted that the 'baseball diamond will be built across the track and infield of the legendary speedway.'"
MLB even released a photo of what things will look like.
(Major League Baseball)
So, go ahead and get geared up for 2025. MLB is coming to a racetrack near you.
