The Atlanta Braves have announced that they are no longer contesting the Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority regarding the future location of the bronze Hank Aaron statue outside Turner Field.
The team had hoped to bring the statue with them as the prepare to relocate to SunTrust Park in Cobb County next season, but will now allow it to remain in downtown Atlanta. Instead, the Braves have announced plans to honor Aaron with a new monument at their new ballpark.
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Here's the Braves' official statement on the statue dispute, courtesy of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
“Nothing could be further from the character of Hank Aaron than the divisive conversations that are occurring over his iconic statue.