BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — Fans of the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds have descended on Bristol as excitement builds for the MLB Speedway Classic.
The first Major League Baseball game ever played in Tennessee will take place Saturday night in Bristol Motor Speedway, and a record crowd of more than 85,000 people will fill the stands.
Fans of both teams have come from across the United States. While the Reds and Braves have played each other more than 2,000 times, the Speedway Classic will be a unique matchup.
Ohio resident David Grizzell has been to BMS before for the Battle at Bristol in 2016 and made the trek back for the Speedway Classic.