The stolen bronze statue of Jackie Robinson, a legendary baseball player and civil rights figure, was found burned and dismantled in a trash can in Wichita, Kansas. The statue, which celebrated Robinson's legacy, was stolen from a public park and was discovered with little remaining after being hacked off at the ankles. The authorities deemed it 'beyond repair.' The act has sparked outrage and donations have poured in to replace the destroyed statue, with Major League Baseball and its 30 clubs pledging to help with the replacement.
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A GoFundMe campaign to replace a statue of Jackie Robinson stolen last week from a baseball complex in McAdams Park in Wichita, Kansas has raised over $185,000 in just five days. https://t.co/mwPr6NgxEN
After a statue of Jackie Robinson was stolen and destroyed, a Kansas group has now raised enough money to replace the statue. https://t.co/yyZpmV2haV
Major League Baseball and its 30 teams to help replace Jackie Robinson statue https://t.co/sd6ESjwo2H
A statue honoring Jackie Robinson, the first Black baseball player in the majors, was stolen from a youth baseball field. But MLB is stepping in to replace the stolen sculpture. https://t.co/NbeHobMFlX
The youth baseball league that had its beloved Jackie Robinson statue stolen and destroyed has received more than enough money to replace the tribute. 🙌 Details here 👉 https://t.co/nOw9SVzEco
Major League Baseball and its 30 clubs are helping the city of Wichita, Kansas move on from a the theft and destruction of the city's Jackie Robinson statue. | By @kelsey_dallas https://t.co/1Y33AmL68W
Destroyed Jackie Robinson statue: Flood of donations pour in for replacement in Wichita https://t.co/LTA56idqKr
A Jackie Robinson statue was found burning in a trash can. Here’s what happened next Story by @kelsey_dallas https://t.co/47uwucgl5p
Major League Baseball and its 30 member clubs will work together to replace a statue of Jackie Robinson that was stolen from a youth baseball park in Kansas last week https://t.co/7GxcVpfwJo
Jackie Robinson Statue Fundraiser Tops $175k | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/9pkh0ZDnj4
The statue of Jackie Robinson that was stolen from a Wichita, Kansas, park last week and was found burned and dismantled on Tuesday will be replaced by Major League Baseball and the 30 clubs. https://t.co/emHAQRS9qC
Jackie Robinson statue stolen from youth league field in Wichita, Kansas, found in trash can, burned and in pieces https://t.co/GsSua0pfAj
Donations poured in Wednesday to replace a destroyed statue of Jackie Robinson on what would have been the 105th birthday of the first player to break Major League Baseball’s color barrier. https://t.co/2IbumqTIMb
Donations to replace burnt Jackie Robinson statue reach $145,000 on baseball legend's birthday... after brazen thieves in Kansas cut it off at the ankles and destroyed it last week https://t.co/tQXWIiCdME https://t.co/cGwAlelG8T
Donations to replace burnt Jackie Robinson statue reach $145,000 on MLB icon’s birthday https://t.co/KXfLCKimPl https://t.co/rilBPufNtu
Donations Pour in to Replace Destroyed Jackie Robinson Statue on His 105th Birthday https://t.co/Eh1q25ESxn
Donations pour in to replace stolen and destroyed Jackie Robinson statue on the MLB icon’s 105th birthday https://t.co/QLBR9bFOC6
Donations pour in to replace destroyed Jackie Robinson statue on his 105th birthday https://t.co/Yrk5nf237R
The man who changed everything. 💙 Today and forever, we honor the great Jackie Robinson, who was born 105 years ago today. https://t.co/81xIzA7oSS
Stolen Jackie Robinson Statue Found ‘Dismantled and Burned’ Inside Kansas Park https://t.co/DhJVdCKgZX
Parts of a stolen Jackie Robinson statue were found inside a trash can that was set on fire in a Kansas park. https://t.co/auZaXBBjuB
NEW: Heartless thieves stole a Jackie Robinson statue from a youth baseball park and left it burning in a trash can. But the response has been faith-restoring: https://t.co/MeIdO1qhMJ @HeraldSports
Thieves stole a Jackie Robinson statue and burned it, but the response is faith-restoring | Opinion https://t.co/ror2Cii1El
Happy Birthday, Jackie Robinson 🧢⚾️ https://t.co/pwtwhmL3Fc
Happy birthday to Jackie Robinson, who made history when he broke baseball's color barrier in 1947. He continues to serve as a shining example of what's possible through courage, perseverance and vision. @JRFoundation https://t.co/k8EamwK6OT
A statue of baseball legend Jackie Robinson was stolen from a park in Wichita, Kansas and found dismantled and burned in a trash can fire in what authorities have called a "disgraceful" act. https://t.co/LGI56lPT3n https://t.co/uSzzyC4HzP
Fire crews in Kansas found the burned remnants of a prized bronze statue of Jackie Robinson that was stolen last week from a public park, authorities said. https://t.co/NxlDACjQJK
On this day 105 years ago the legend Jackie Robinson was born. The news of the destroyed Jackie statue is disgusting and disturbing. Today, on the day we share as a birthday, I donated to and want to promote the GoFundMe. Feel free to share! https://t.co/NWKthjIJnI
Remembering the great Jackie Robinson born OTD 1919. https://t.co/9lfdIVwDgQ
ICYMI: Stolen Jackie Robinson Statue Found Burned, Destroyed In Kansas | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/r18fQfqMJi
Burned remnants of Jackie Robinson statue found after theft in Kansas. https://t.co/Q4HAKvcVy4 https://t.co/Ve6BIqfVjS
Today we’re remembering baseball legend and activist Jackie Robinson, who was born on this day in 1919. 💙⚾️🧢 https://t.co/FVWd8p2QND
Authorities say fire crews found the burned bronze remnants of a prized statue of Jackie Robinson that was stolen last week from a public park https://t.co/Q7hxXqotQC
The Jackie Robinson statue that was stolen from outside a youth baseball park last week was found destroyed beyond repair. See more 👉 https://t.co/S4RosPs3Mq https://t.co/dceUHBFVGw
A statue of Jackie Robinson that was stolen last week from a Wichita, Kansas park was found Tuesday in a trash can, burned and dismantled. Robinson broke the color line when he became the first Black player in Major League Baseball in 1947. https://t.co/JjvS33vGOi
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Jackie Robinson statue stolen from Kansas park found burned in trash can: ‘Heartbreaking discovery’ https://t.co/LudATiWiM9 https://t.co/IFVgsQjY0d
Stolen Jackie Robinson statue found burned 'beyond repair' https://t.co/5qCMf84RhF https://t.co/NrfS80fri9
Statue of baseball legend Jackie Robinson found burned after being stolen from a Kansas park. https://t.co/m72I7Snccr
Pieces of stolen Kansas Jackie Robinson statue found torched in trash can https://t.co/giodmZO4DA
Stolen Jackie Robinson statue found ‘burned,’ unsalvageable in Kansas | Read more: https://t.co/gPFATZCr2f
A statue of Jackie Robinson that was stolen last week from a Wichita park was found Tuesday in a trash can, burned and dismantled. Little was left of the statue after thieves hacked it off at the ankles. https://t.co/Ph53LgO4QX
“It’s incomprehensible that people would do this." After Jackie Robinson statue destroyed, Wichita rallies around a baseball league. @CodyStavenhagen https://t.co/OgHxVJ2AT2
Fire crews found the burned remnants Tuesday of a prized bronze statue of Jackie Robinson that was stolen last week from a public park in Kansas, authorities said. https://t.co/RXPsAVcXm3
Stolen Jackie Robinson statue found burned in trash can - ESPN. https://t.co/WX5wYAwqvG
Officials find burned remnants of Jackie Robinson statue stolen from park https://t.co/TI32fZVlvy
Fire crews found the burned remnants of a prized bronze statue of Jackie Robinson that was stolen last week from a public park in Kansas. https://t.co/A0at9CGzen
Burned remnants of prized Jackie Robinson statue found after theft from public park in Kansas https://t.co/IaIGrPsMYa
Parts of a life-size bronze statue that celebrated the legacy of the legendary baseball player and civil rights figure Jackie Robinson were found dismantled and burned Tuesday after it had been stolen from a Kansas park last week, the authorities said. https://t.co/fparT7CwGK
Burned remnants of Jackie Robinson statue found after theft from public park in Kansas https://t.co/DpF0gCAvJ6
Fire crews have found the burned remnants of a bronze statue of Jackie Robinson that was stolen from a Kansas public park in a trash can, authorities said https://t.co/J2fTMDWHc4
The statue of Jackie Robinson cut down in Wichita, Kansas last week was found burning in a trash can today. Robinson played for the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro Leagues. Whoever did this hates America. Mr Robinson was one of the very best of us.🇺🇸 https://t.co/WErXmyBxe6
Burned remnants of prized Jackie Robinson statue found after theft from public park in Kansas. Read below: https://t.co/Ic8HBp0aFU
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