FOX’s rain-delay coverage of the game out-performed all competitive prime-time telecasts that night with 1.78 million viewers, FOX Sports said Tuesday. Game-play coverage from 9:42-10:32 PM ET on Saturday peaked at 2.4 million viewers.

Fans React to Disastrous MLB Speedway Classic Rain Delay originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Tonight's MLB Speedway Classic matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds at the Bristol Motor Speedway promised to be a historic night, with over 85,000 tickets sold for the game inside the legendary venue.

The MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway created a unique crossover between two of America's great past times.