Nashville minor league team unveils racing country music stars

The Nashville Sounds will have Johnny Cash, Reba McEntire and George Jones racing one another at home games.

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Fans at Nashville Sounds games this season will be treated to some extra entertainment from country music legends Johnny Cash, Reba McEntire and George Jones in felt form as the trio rounds the bases as part of the new Country Legends race.

.@nashvillesounds introduce Racing Country Legends Reba, Johnny and George in Promo Watch: https://t.co/mzjNlzPdZ9 pic.twitter.com/yUC4Wy3cKJ

— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) April 26, 2016

The recent homestand has Johnny & George leading the legends. MORE: https://t.co/IU9teBycVP pic.twitter.com/7VAiTVJJNX

— Nashville Sounds (@nashvillesounds) April 16, 2016

The stars will join sausages and presidents in the grand tradition of racing mascots at baseball games, and team owner Frank Ward told MiLB.com he hopes to expand the rosters with more musicians.

“We're hoping that as it picks up momentum we can have a cadre of stars alternating in different races.”

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The winning musician will have one of his/her classic songs blasted across the ballpark, spreading the Nashville sound across the field of the Nashville Sounds.