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USA Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
MLB goes full NASCAR with Braves, Reds uniforms for Speedway Classic at Bristol
In an effort to host more baseball games in more unique locations, the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves are set to play a game at Bristol Motor Speedway, the legendary auto racing track in Bristol, Tennessee, on August 2nd. This will be the first-ever MLB game played at a NASCAR track, and the teams involved are going all-out for their part in league history. On Monday, July 21, the Cincinnati Reds unveiled the uniforms they plan to wear for the contest: white jerseys equipped with classic checkered flag patterns and numbers in the same style seen on drivers' cars. The Braves also revealed their jerseys, which will feature similar NASCAR-inspired numbers, as well as a new ballcap designed by New Era with hod rod flames across the brim. The Aug. 2 game will count as a Reds home game and will be proceeded by games against the Braves at Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park on July 31 and Aug. 1. The game will be held a little more than a month before the speedway, know as "The Last Great Colosseum," hosts NASCAR's annual Bristol Night Race on Saturday, Sept. 13. The baseball field will be set in the middle of the track's infield. GUARDIANS: Why did Cleveland change baseball team name? Origins of decades-long controversy Are there any other specialty pieces of gear for this game? Rawlings has designed new batting helmets directly modeled after racing helmets for this game. Furthermore, Reds' catcher Tyler Stephenson has already revealed a custom chest plate for the game, modeled after the movie 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.' The straps on the back of the protector include the famous line from the movie: "If you ain't first, you're last." Has Bristol hosted other major sporting events? Bristol Motor Speedway anually hosts two NASCAR weekends a year – one in the spring and one in late summer or early fall. The speedway hosted a college football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Virginia Tech Hokies in 2016, which had almost 157,000 fans in attendance. Partnership with MLB: The Show The Bristol Motor Speedway ballpark as well as the Reds' and Braves' specialty uniforms are expected to be available to play with in the popular baseball video game MLB: The Show 25. What other fanfare will be at the Speedway Classic? There will be a pregame concert headlined by Tim McGraw, Pitbull, and Jake Owen. Owen will host a full day of musical sets in a dedicated fan zone at the venue, per Bristol Motor Speedway. The Commissioner's Trophy is also expected to make an appearance, giving fans a once in a lifetime opportunity to take photographs with baseball's most coveted trophy.
Washington Post
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
‘MLB: The Show' keeps the college sports trend alive
In 'MLB: The Show 25,' your created player is faced with a choice. Do you go directly to the league after high school? Or, do you enroll in college? College offers you perks — like a powerful bat or glove — and some extra skill development. It is the more traditional path, after all. Heading straight to the league might make you progress more quickly, but the gameplay will be much more difficult since you're going from homeroom to home runs by Shohei Ohtani.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dayton Dragons' new owners mark team's 25th season with 1st pitch at Reds exhibition
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Dayton Dragons' new ownership group celebrated the start of the new season by throwing out the first pitch at the Cincinnati Reds' exhibition game at Day Air Ballpark Tuesday night. Peter Freund, CEO of Diamond Baseball Holdings, did the honors. Dayton Dragons sold to Diamond Baseball Holdings 'Bob and his staff run a first-class operation, and it was an absolute privilege to be part of it,' said Freund. 'The Dayton community has welcomed us with open arms, and their passion for the Dragons is truly special to witness. 'It's a testament to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved in making this team such a beloved part of the city.' The Dayton Dragons Kids Club is back The game between the Reds and a team of organization prospects was the finale to the Major League team's preseason. Cincinnati's regular season begins Thursday, March 27, against the San Francisco Giants. A crowd of 8,515 was on hand at Day Air Ballpark to see a Reds team that contained a number of former Dragons players, including budding superstar Elly De La Cruz, one of three cover players for 'MLB: The Show 25.' The Dragons season begins Friday, April 4, at Wilmington. They make their 2025 Day Air Ballpark debut on Tuesday, April 8, against Fort Wayne. Visit the Dragons website to see the full schedule and buy tickets. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pirates star Paul Skenes named cover athlete of popular baseball video game
PITTSBURGH (WBOY) — Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher and 2024 National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes has made the cover of the popular baseball video game MLB: The Show 25. The yearly series that lets you step onto the diamond as a player on your favorite baseball team announced its cover athletes on Monday; this is the first time in the series' existence that more than one athlete will be on the same cover. 11-year-old finds incredibly rare Paul Skenes rookie card Skenes joins Cincinnati Reds Shortstop Elly De La Cruz and Baltimore Orioles Third-Baseman Gunnar Henderson on the cover. This is the first time since 2013 that any of these teams have made the cover in the U.S. when Pirates star Andrew McCutchen made the cut decked out in the Black and Gold. Former Pirate Jung-ho Kang also made the cover in 2016 for the game's release in South Korea. Early Access for MLB: The Show 25 opens up on March 14 with the full game set to release on March 18, just two weeks prior to the Pirates' Opening Day game on April 4 against the New York Yankees. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
