A Major League Baseball game between the Braves and Reds at Bristol Motor Speedway was suspended in the first inning due to rain, disappointing a record-setting crowd for Tennessee's inaugural regular-season MLB game. The first delay followed ceremonial pitches from Hall of Famers Johnny Bench and Chipper Jones, along with NASCAR drivers. A second delay led the game to be rescheduled for Sunday, causing fans to leave early. The event aimed to merge baseball and NASCAR, but the weather interruption created an unwelcome situation for spectators.
The game was suspended in the first inning due to rain, impacting a record-breaking crowd for Tennessee's first regular-season Major League Baseball game.
The first delay occurred after ceremonial first pitches were thrown by Hall of Famers Johnny Bench and Chipper Jones, along with NASCAR drivers Kyle Busch and Chase Elliott.
Fans began leaving the event after the first delay, signaling disappointment as the game was postponed to the following day.
The event aimed to blend baseball and NASCAR, but the weather disruption resulted in an unwanted detour for attendees.
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