The Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves completed their pre-game ceremonies but then entered a rain delay at Bristol Motor Speedway. The game will not start at its originally-scheduled first-pitch time of 7:15 p.m.

The famed racetrack has been converted to host baseball for the showcase. Over 85,000 fans were expected on hand for the first-of-its-kind event. MLB's previous attendance record was 84,587 fans at a 1954 game in Cleveland featuring the New York Yankees.

BRISTOL, Tenn. − Welcome to Cincinnati.com's live coverage of the inaugural Speedway Classic, a baseball game played at famed auto-racing venue Bristol Motor Speedway between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves. Refresh this page throughout the game, which started late due to a rain delay at 9:41 p.m.