New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee is set to host the MLB Speedway Classic on Saturday (August 2). This will mark the first Major League Baseball game ever played in the state.

The iconic NASCAR track, famously dubbed "The Last Great Colosseum," has undergone a remarkable transformation to become a baseball stadium for a highly anticipated matchup between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds. This historic event is set to draw over 85,000 fans, potentially setting a new MLB regular-season attendance record.

The concept of hosting a baseball game at Bristol Motor Speedway took root in 2022 when Jeremiah Yolkut, MLB's senior vice president of global events, visited the venue.

He expressed, "I will send the not...