Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves legends Johnny Bench and Chipper Jones unveil Speedway Classic trophy
Cincinnati Reds legend Johnny Bench and Atlanta Braves legend Chipper Jones unveil the Speedway Classic trophy in Bristol, Tennessee.
The Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves rode around the track at Tennessee’s Bristol Motor Speedway as they were introduced before the 2025 MLB Speedway Classic.
The speedway’s official Twitter/X account tweeted video of the player introductions. MLB’s official account tweeted video of a NASCAR pit crew assisting with intros.
Reds All-Star pitcher Andrew Abbott was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, about 200 miles from Bristol.
He wore what many considered the best pre-MLB Speedway Classic gear with a Miller High Life Light uniform Rusty Wallace wore.
A report from @nascarman via Twitter/X indicated that the uniform, which Abbott said he bought on eBay, was from three races in late 2005 in which Wallace drove a Dodge Charger in the Busch Series.
Social media reactions to what Abbott wore:
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