2025 Speedway Classic shatters 70-year MLB attendance record
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The Reds and Braves are bound for the iconic Bristol Motor Speedway as a part of the first-of-its-kind MLB Speedway Classic on Saturday. And thanks to MLB The Show, everyone can get in on the fun.
Bristol Motor Speedway received a makeover in preparation for the event, with a fully constructed MLB field in the middle of the NASCAR race track. With such a large venue, which has a capacity of just below 150,000, the event is bound to set a single-game MLB attendance record.
Major League Baseball has made a name for itself creating unforgettable venues for its most iconic games—from a cornfield in Iowa to the historic Rickwood Field and the heart of London. Now, MLB is adding another first to its list: a full-scale baseball diamond inside the iconic NASCAR short track at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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In 2016, Bristol Motor Speedway hosted the largest single-game crowd in NCAA football’s history: The Battle at Bristol. Shades of orange, white and Chicago maroon filled the speedway, with 156,990 fans cheering on the Vols and Hokies.
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