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7 days ago
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Athletics' Shea Langeliers join elite list of catchers with second 3-homer game
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Athletics' Shea Langeliers has become the fourth catcher to have two three-homer games after belting three against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Langeliers hit in the leadoff spot for the first time and cashed in quickly, homering off MacKenzie Gore to open the game. After a single and a groundout, Langeliers led off the fifth with another homer off Orlando Ribalta. Langeliers hit another leadoff homer in the seventh off Andry Lara, joining Johnny Bench, Gary Carter and Travis d'Arnaud as the only catchers to have two career three-homer games. Langeliers is the only catcher in major league history to have a three-homer game from the leadoff spot and has 22 on the season. Langeliers also hit three homers on April 9 in a 4-3 win at Texas. The 27-year-old added a double in the eighth inning and is 5 for 6 with three RBIs, four runs scored and 15 total bases. The hits and runs are both career highs. The A's had a season-high 24 hits and lead 16-3 in the bottom of the eighth inning. ___ AP MLB:
Associated Press
7 days ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Athletics' Shea Langeliers join elite list of catchers with second 3-homer game
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Athletics' Shea Langeliers has become the fourth catcher to have two three-homer games after belting three against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Langeliers hit in the leadoff spot for the first time and cashed in quickly, homering off MacKenzie Gore to open the game. After a single and a groundout, Langeliers led off the fifth with another homer off Orlando Ribalta. Langeliers hit another leadoff homer in the seventh off Andry Lara, joining Johnny Bench, Gary Carter and Travis d'Arnaud as the only catchers to have two career three-homer games. Langeliers is the only catcher in major league history to have a three-homer game from the leadoff spot and has 22 on the season. Langeliers also hit three homers on April 9 in a 4-3 win at Texas. The 27-year-old added a double in the eighth inning and is 5 for 6 with three RBIs, four runs scored and 15 total bases. The hits and runs are both career highs. The A's had a season-high 24 hits and lead 16-3 in the bottom of the eighth inning. ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
03-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
MLB Speedway Classic: 10 of the best photos from record-setting event at Bristol Motor Speedway
Major League Baseball set an all-time attendance record for a single game with the MLB Speedway Classic held at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee with 91,032 tickets sold for the event originally scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 2. However, the event was postponed by rain with less than one inning completed after a 2 1/2-hour rain delay, forcing the game to be played on Sunday afternoon. Noticeably fewer games returned to Bristol when the game resumed, which casts doubt on the actual attendance figure. Nonetheless, the setting created a spectacle for MLB and those who attended the historic event. Pregame pageantry Organizers took major steps to make the Speedway Classic feel like a special event. Pregame introductions were far more extravagant than what would be seen for a typical regular-season MLB game. Festivities included a flyover by four U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets from Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach. Great spectacle, not a great view Fans sitting behind the outfield wall were further from the field than usual with the Bristol Motor Speedway track between the fence and seating sections. Hall of Famers in the rain Reds icon Johnny Bench and Braves legend Chipper Jones threw out the ceremonial first pitch for Saturday's event under soggy conditions. The setting became even less than ideal when the game was postponed until Sunday due to rain. Fewer fans returned after postponement Understandably, many fewer fans returned to Bristol Motor Speedway when the MLB Speedway Classic resumed on Sunday after being postponed due to rain. Travel arrangements and lodging accommodations surely compelled several spectators to return home, especially with workdays looming on Monday. Bristol Motor Speedway swallows the baseball field Just how big is the race track at Bristol Motor Speedway? For those unfamiliar with auto racing or the venue itself, the baseball field that the Braves and Reds played on took up half of the infield. That created a unique visual setting, while also allowing other events surrounding the game — including concert performances by Tim McGraw and Pitbull — to be held inside the arena. The Colossus looms Some might have questioned why the baseball field was built on one side of the infield at Bristol Motor Speedway, rather than positioned in the middle of the racetrack. Besides allowing for the outer bowl of the venue to be situated behind the outfield, the playing surface also had to be placed away from "Colossus," the enormous scoreboard and LED screen suspended above the infield. Colossus was in foul territory, where it couldn't interfere with balls in play. The Home Run Car goes racing The combination of auto racing venue and baseball game may have best been displayed by the Home Run Car that raced around the Bristol Motor Speedway track after a home run. The car, with a flag saying "HOME RUN" waiving out of the passenger side window, drove around the track twice on Sunday with Eli White hitting two home runs for the Braves. Checkered flag waves for Eli White Braves outfielder Eli White was responsible for all four runs in Atlanta's 4-2 win over the Reds with two home runs. He received the MLB Speedway Classic trophy with a checkered flag signifying the event's race track setting waving behind him. Though rain dampened the MLB Speedway Classic, the setting at Bristol Motor Speedway created a spectacle for many memorable images that established a new standard for future showcase events in non-traditional settings for Major League Baseball games.
Yahoo
03-08-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Bristol's Speedway Classic to break MLB attendance record for Braves vs Reds
This story has been updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy Bristol Motor Speedway will host the highest attendance for a single regular-season game in Major League Baseball history when the Atlanta Braves face the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 2 at the unique venue. MLB announced that more than 85,000 tickets have been sold. That would eclipse the previous record of 84,587, set on Sept. 12, 1954, when Cleveland Stadium hosted the New York Yankees. The game at Bristol is called the MLB Speedway Classic. First pitch is slated for 7:15 p.m. ET on Aug. 2, and broadcast on FOX. It will be the first MLB game ever played in Tennessee. Chipper Jones, Johnny Bench, Tim McGraw at Speedway Classic Here are some notable features from the game: The ceremonial first pitch will feature two Hall of Famers and icons of each organization: Chipper Jones of the Braves and Johnny Bench of the Reds. The national anthem will be sung by U.S. Navy MU1 Kathryn Dobyns and accompanied by the U.S. Navy ceremonial guard from Washington, DC, as part of the Navy's upcoming 250th birthday in October. There will be a pregame flyover, featuring four U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets from VFA-103 of Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach. NASCAR traditions and crossover elements will be featured throughout the game, including a pregame player parade, racing-themed between-inning activations featuring fans on the field, NASCAR "Victory Lane" celebration for the winning team with a custom Speedway Classic trophy presentation. Full day of musical performances, including Tim McGraw, Pitbull and Jake Owen taking the stage for special pregame concert. For more information about the MLB Speedway Classic, including how to purchase tickets, visit Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Email X, formerly known as Twitter@AdamSparks. Support strong local journalism by subscribing at Get the latest news and insight on SEC football by subscribing to the SEC Unfiltered newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox. This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Bristol's Speedway Classic to break MLB attendance record: Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds
Fox News
03-08-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway Suspended, Resuming Sunday
It was a red flag for Major League Baseball at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night. The Speedway Classic between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds was suspended in the first inning because of rain, soaking a record-breaking crowd for the first regular-season game in Tennessee. The plan is to resume the game on Sunday afternoon. The first delay at the historic bullring of a racetrack came after the ceremonial first pitch featuring a pair of Hall of Famers in Johnny Bench and Chipper Jones, joined by NASCAR drivers Kyle Busch and Chase Elliott. The second with one out in the bottom of the first led to the game being pushed back a day, much like a red flag in motorsports. Fans who stuck out the first delay started heading toward the exits before the game was delayed until Sunday. It was an unwelcome detour for the long-planned event mixing baseball and NASCAR. Read more: Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
