Bristol Motor Speedway will host a regular-season Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 2, 2025, MLB Vice President of Global Events Jeremiah Yolkut announced at the track Friday.
Joining Yolkut were Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, track president Jerry Caldwell and several dignitaries from both the baseball world and that of racing. Chase Elliott, Ross Chastain and Kevin Harvick represented NASCAR’s contingent with Speedway Motorsports president and CEO Marcus Smith, while Atlanta Braves legend Chipper Jones and Reds legend Eric Davis joined the festivities. Elliott, the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion, is a longtime Braves fan from Dawsonville, Georgia, with Jones a NASCAR fan dating back decades.