The MLB Speedway Classic quickly became a rainy mess Saturday night. First pitch between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee was delayed two hours and 17 minutes by rain,

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.

The MLB Speedway Classic was first announced nearly a year ago as part of Commissioner Rob Manfred’s push to take MLB to places where baseball isn’t played every day live.