Reds pitcher Andrew Abbott showed up Saturday afternoon at Bristol wearing a cut-off version of a NASCAR race suit. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Abbott said he wanted something to wear in for a special game.

The MLB Speedway Classic was suspended in the first inning because of rain, soaking a record-breaking crowd for the first regular-season game in Tennessee.

Bristol Motor Speedway is ready to make history again by hosting the first Major League Baseball game in Tennessee in front of a record crowd.