Bronze Cleats of Stolen Jackie Robinson Statue to be Donated to Museum

The donation follows a nationwide reaction to the theft, with $300,000 raised for a replacement statue and support for League 42.

The bronze cleats of a stolen Jackie Robinson statue, taken last month from McAdams Park in Wichita, Kansas, are to be donated to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
The statue's theft and the subsequent discovery of its charred remains sparked a nationwide reaction, leading to the arrest of Ricky Alderete on multiple charges.
A GoFundMe page and private donations raised $300,000 to replace the statue and support League 42, with Major League Baseball contributing an undisclosed sum.
The cleats will be displayed alongside other Robinson-related artifacts, including a damaged plaque from his birthplace, shot at multiple times after its erection.
The donation of the cleats to the museum is seen as a way to honor Robinson's legacy and the values he represented, even in the face of adversity.