Kansas Jackie Robinson statue stolen, replaced by Colorado metalsmiths after national donations.

Following the theft of a Kansas statue of civil rights baseball icon Jackie Robinson, metalsmiths in Colorado are remaking the bronze statue. The original statue was destroyed in McAdams Park, Wichita, home to a youth baseball league named League 42, after Robinson's uniform number with the Brooklyn Dodgers. After news of the theft spread, a national outpouring of donations ensued.

May 25, 2024
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