Before the checkered flag was waved at Bristol Motor Speedway last weekend, area students were treated to an unforgettable experience of their own. History was made when the Braves and Reds took the field for the Speedway Classic,

Though rain dampened the MLB Speedway Classic, the setting at Bristol Motor Speedway created a spectacle for many memorable images.

Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee, usually hosts the high-octane sport of NASCAR racing, but it has also hosted football games and concerts in the past. Last weekend was the first time it hosted a Major League Baseball game — the first time one has been held in the state of Tennessee,