ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The iconic statue of Henry “Hank” Aaron outside Georgia State University’s (GSU) football stadium will be relocated to the main entrance of the school’s new baseball stadium.

On Thursday, GSU announced the city of Atlanta has approved a land disturbance permit, and the school has now received all of the needed clearances to begin construction.

The stadium contractor has already begun moving equipment to the site, with construction expected to be completed by fall 2026.

The statue honoring the Atlanta Braves legend will be moved to the entrance of GSU's new baseball stadium. (WANF)

The ballpark is being built on the site of the old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, where the Atlanta Braves played from 1966 to 1997, when they moved into Turner Field, wh

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