Police in Wichita, Kansas, are asking for help to locate a stolen statue of Jackie Robinson. The league was named in honor of Jackie Robinson, whose jersey number was 42. According to police, the theft occurred shortly after midnight local time on Thursday. “I’m frustrated by the actions of those individuals who had the audacity to take the statue of Jackie Robinson from a park where kids and families and our community gathered to learn the history of Jackie Robinson, an American icon, and play the game of baseball. “What troubles me even more is that the theft occurred just before the beginning of February, which marks the start of Black History Month.

Source: CNN January 27, 2024 19:48 UTC