The Reds led 1-0 in the bottom of the first inning and the game was scheduled to resume at 1 p.m.
On Sunday, the fans’ Saturday parking coupons and tickets were accepted. Over 85,000 people paid to attend, and Saturday was predicted to beat the MLB record. However, it’s uncertain how many of the fans will be back on Sunday. Two hours prior to Sunday’s first pitch, there was a notably smaller early audience.
Additionally, the Speedway declared that outside food and non-alcoholic beverages might be brought in transparent bags no larger than 12 x 12 x 6.
On Saturday, the location ran out of food and dining options. On social media, fans frequently vented their annoyance at the extremely restricted or nonexistent food selection at concession stalls.
MLB@Braves@Reds is a major league failure. The Bristol game was Fyre Fest in Major League Baseball. There were several shuttles to enter the stadium, no food other than cheeseless nachos and bunless hotdogs, terrible logistics, and no preparation for the weather.#speedwaytragicpic.twitter.com/bc6gkNPixp #filedofnightmares
One participant wrote on X (previously Twitter) that the Bristol game was the MLB equivalent of Fyre Fest. There were several shuttles to enter the stadium, no food other than cheeseless nachos and bunless hotdogs, terrible logistics, and no preparation for the weather.
The lack of shuttles to take people from the further parking areas to the entrance was another issue that several fans voiced. Overall, the idea that the stadium wasn’t entirely ready for the record crowd kept coming up.
This was a major event for MLB, which did a good job of planning the day and transforming a famous NASCAR location into a temporary MLB stadium. However, the logistics proved challenging and the weather just didn’t cooperate.
After a two-hour and seventeen-minute delay on Saturday night, the game restarted with just four outs recorded before experiencing yet another delay and ultimately being suspended. The muddy infield wasn’t suitable for play even throughout the game.
It didn’t go as planned, which is regrettably a recurring theme for the Braves in 2025. This game, which ended at 46–63, was most likely the last high point in a campaign that has failed. Injuries and poor play hampered the World Series contenders.
The Braves will play Milwaukee and Miami at home in an eight-game homestand after finishing the game on Sunday.
