Overview

• The bronze cleats of a Jackie Robinson statue, stolen last month from a Kansas park, will be donated to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
• Thieves cut the statue at its ankles, leaving the cleats behind; the statue was later found burned.
• The donation includes a damaged plaque from Robinson's birthplace, both symbolizing resilience against defacement.
• Major League Baseball donated $100,000 towards the replacement of the statue and additional security measures.
• A replacement statue, costing around $45,000, is expected to be erected within months, with surplus funds enhancing youth league facilities.