Tickets for the upcoming MLB Speedway Classic has reached 85,000, on pace for a record crowd of 90,000 fans. MLB is gearing up for one of the most ambitious events in recent memory. The Speedway Classic between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds was held at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.

Major League Baseball is bringing the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds to Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee next month for a historic baseball experience.

On August 2, the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves will face off at Bristol Motor Speedway as part of MLB's new Speedway Classic series. It will be the first regular season American or National League game ever played in the state of Tennessee and will feature unique race-themed uniforms for both teams to wear.

The Atlanta Braves will face the Cincinnati Reds on August 2nd, in the Speedway Classic, as the two teams take the field at one of NASCAR's most famous tracks.

For players, fans and media types, one of the hottest topics leading into the glitzy showcase involved a large-scale magic act that will unfold on Aug. 2 in Bristol, Tennessee.

Just 10 days away from the all-anticipated Speedway Classic baseball game inside Bristol Motor Speedway, one of the area's success stories on the diamond may be