BRISTOL, Tenn. – A 110-foot Ferris wheel. Race cars painted in MLB team colors. Food trucks. Live music. Pitching tunnels and batting cages. A chance for photos with the Commissioner’s Trophy. And Clydesdales.

Of course, there’s merchandise available for any fans who forgot to grab their gear supporting the Atlanta Braves or Cincinnati Reds or simply commemorating a spectacle unlike any other.

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MLB At Bristol Baseball

Rod Bruchell installs signs outside Bristol Motor Speedway, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in Bristol, Tenn., the day before the MLB Speedway Classic baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves.

George Walker IV – AP

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MLB At Bristol Baseball

In this image provided by Bristol Moto Speedway, an Atlanta Braves, left, and Cincinnati Reds themed race cars are display at Bristol Motor Speedway, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Bristol, Tenn., as preparations continue for the MLB Speedway Classic baseball game between the Reds and Braves on Aug. 2. (Earl Neikirk/Bristol Motor Speedway via AP

Earl Neikirk – Bristol Motor Speedway

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MLB At Bristol Baseball

Cincinnati Reds fan Ron Young during watches the Reds play the Atlanta Braves during a watch party at the Paramount Theater, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in Bristol, Tenn., the day before the MLB Speedway Classic baseball game between the two teams.

George Walker IV – AP

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Bristol Motor Speedway, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in Bristol, Tenn., the day before the MLB Speedway Classic baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves.

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MLB At Bristol Baseball

Former Atlanta Braves infielder Nick Green, right, signs an autograph for Darryl Runde, left, during a watch party, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in Bristol, Tenn., the day before the MLB Speedway Classic baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves.

George Walker IV – AP

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