The Speedway Classic was supposed to be a summer showcase event for Major League Baseball. The game between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves at Bristol Motor Speedway represented the most unique venue for a baseball game in history with the largest crowd to ever attend a regular season game.

Reds pitcher Andrew Abbott showed up Saturday afternoon at Bristol wearing a cut-off version of a NASCAR race suit. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Abbott said he wanted something to wear in for a special game.

The game was called off late Saturday evening, in the bottom of the first inning with the Cincinnati Reds up one run on the Atlanta Braves.