Braves, Reds Unveil Slick Racing-Themed Jerseys for Speedway Classic

Blake Silverman | Jul 21, 2025

The Braves and Reds will play in the Speedway Classic on Aug. 2. / Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves are headed to Bristol Motor Speedway in August for a matchup at The Last Great Colosseum in Bristol, Tenn. in the 2025 MLB Speedway Classic. It's the first regular season Major League Baseball game played in the state of Tennessee, and the two squads released special uniforms to celebrate the occasion.

Both teams will see their traditional threads spruced up with racing-themed details. Jersey numbers on the front and back are adjusted with NASCAR-esque numbering. Plus, each team has a new cap—racing flames on the brim for the Braves and a checkered flag print on the Reds' hat.

Check them out below:

JUST IN: The Braves and Reds have revealed exclusive uniforms for the Speedway Classic 🏁

The Braves cap features flames on the top of the visor, while the Reds cap has checkered racing flags across its visor

The jersey numbers reflect the spirit of numbers on racecars

The 2… pic.twitter.com/SrH5Ck5Rbu

— MLB (@MLB) July 21, 2025

Each team will have NASCAR-inspired batting helmets, too, along with event-specific bats that have racing prints:

The Braves and Reds will also have a first for MLB during the Speedway Classic:

Batting helmets custom-designed for a special league event, inspired directly by NASCAR https://t.co/CeXAt9CSLV pic.twitter.com/4fFARBb1Fv

— MLB (@MLB) July 21, 2025

MLB unveiled the uniforms that the #Reds and Braves will wear at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 2 in the MLB Speedway Classic.
(Photos from MLB) pic.twitter.com/6eBDHymFBN

— LanceMcAlister (@LanceMcAlister) July 21, 2025

The Braves have unveiled special uniforms for the Speedway Classic, set for Aug. 2 at Bristol Motor Speedway. 🏁🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/6mL6Xlp7TC

— Everything Georgia (@GAFollowers) July 21, 2025

Before the custom kits were revealed, Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson was already on top of the racing-themed gear. He got catcher's gear inspired by Will Ferrell's classic comedy Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. Check it out in all its glory below:

One of the best things I’ve seen in awhile. Check out Tyler Stephenson’s gear for the Speedway Classic as he goes full Ricky Bobby and Talladega Nights. Shake and Bake!@EvoShield #Reds #MLB #ATOBTTR pic.twitter.com/x4vB8AWCeF

— Jim Day (@JimDayTV) July 6, 2025

A full baseball diamond was constructed in the infield at Bristol Motor Speedway for the contest between the Reds and Braves which will take place on Aug. 2. The track has a maximum capacity of just below 150,000. The MLB had to pull out all the stops for a game unlike any other.

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