Former Home of Atlanta Braves, Olympics Begins New Chapter

The former home of the Atlanta Braves and the 1996 Summer Olympic Games begins its new chapter as the 24,000-seat home of Georgia State’s fledgling football program.  This Sun Belt Conference team that has only been around since 2010 will try to carve out its own legacy.  The first game is Thursday against Tennessee State.  Read more and view photo here.

A First Step Toward a New University of Arkansas Little Rock Ballpark

PRESS RELEASE – The University Arkansas at Little Rock plans to build a new baseball field and expand its sports complex — thanks to a donation from a local family, the university announced today.

Marlins Park to Host College Football Bowl Game

College football will return to the former site of the Orange Bowl in December 2014, as the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl will be played at Marlins Park, home of the Miami Marlins.   The game will feature a team from the American Athletic Conference (formerly the Big East) and Conference USA, the Mid-American Conference or Sun Belt Conference.  Read more here.