Reds pitcher Andrew Abbott showed up Saturday afternoon at Bristol wearing a cut-off version of a NASCAR race suit. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Abbott said he wanted something to wear in for a special game.

It was a spectacle, to be sure, but unfortunately a wet one for Major League Baseball's attempt at an all-time attendance record.

Tennessee, taking place at Bristol Motor Speedway between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds. The game faced a two-hour delay due to rain before the game. The game underwent a second delay as rain began to pour down during the first inning.