The authority approved Odell Associates' proposal Tuesday. Pending a sales contract by both parties, the sculpture will be moved to the Lucky Strike power plant building in Richmond's Tobacco Row.
The 2,400-pound sculpture known as "Connecticut" has been a part of The Diamond since 1985. It served as a towering symbol of the Class AAA Richmond Braves.
But with a new team called the Flying Squirrels coming to the city, the authority decided the sculpture is no longer needed at the ballpark.
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Giant American Indian statue finds new Va. location
A 2,400-pound fiberglass-and-resin sculpture of an American Indian that resided at the top of Richmond's minor-league baseball stadium for more than two decades has found a new home and a new role.
"Connecticut" now rests atop the southeast corner of Odell Associates, a downtown architectural firm housed in the historic Lucky Strike Building near the James River.
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