Cincinnati Reds reportedly to play Braves at unique venue next season

Drivers make their way around Bristol Motor Speedway during a caution period in the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, in Bristol, Tenn. (Emily Ball/Bristol Herald via AP)

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Drivers make their way around Bristol Motor Speedway during a caution period in the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, in Bristol, Tenn. (Emily Ball/Bristol Herald via AP)
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Aug 6, 2024
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The Cincinnati Reds might only play 161 games in real baseball stadiums next season.

The Athletic reported Tuesday the Reds will face the Atlanta Braves in a game at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee, a move that will be announced later this week according to the site.

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The date for the game was not specified, but the Reds are scheduled to play in Atlanta on May 5-8, a series that begins on a Monday and ends on a Thursday.

Bristol is best known for being home to two NASCAR races per year, but it has hosted other sporting events as well.

That includes a college football game between Tennessee and Virginia Tech that drew over 150,000 fans in 2016.

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