When the Braves and Reds take the field on Aug. 2 for the 2025 Speedway Classic, the night’s distinct NASCAR vibe will extend to racing-themed uniforms for the players.
The special Nike jerseys unveiled on Monday stay true to the usual looks of the two teams, but also feature nods to the racing world. These flashes include custom numbers on the backs designed after the numbers on race cars, with outlines, shadowing and italicized “movement” to represent a race car’s forward motion.
The players will also wear specialized New Era caps that feature more racing symbolism. The Braves’ cap will have flames on the visor, while the Reds’ cap will feature a visor with checkered flags. Meanwhile, the Rawlings batting helmets are modeled after the design of NASCAR helmets, featuring racing-inspired numbers, checkered flag emblems and other markers.
The jerseys and caps are available for purchase via the Fanatics network of sites, the MLB flagship store in New York, or at the Braves’ and Reds’ team shops at Truist Park and Great American Ball Park, respectively. The jerseys, caps and other Speedway Classic items will also be sold at the speedway during the game.
The special uniforms will live beyond the Speedway Classic in the digital world, too: The unique look, as well as the iconic Bristol Motor Speedway, will be available for fans to play with in “MLB The Show 25.”
The inaugural Speedway Classic represents the first AL/NL game to be played in Tennessee and will also feature a more than 220,000-square-foot baseball-themed Fan Zone with live music by Tim McGraw, Pitbull, Jake Owens and others, as well as interactive games, regional food, exhibits and more.
The game will be broadcast live on FOX, with first pitch scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET. For more, visit mlb.com/speedwayclassic.
