"Jackie Robinson Statue Stolen from Kansas Park Ahead of Black History Month"

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A bronze statue of Jackie Robinson, the legendary baseball pioneer, was stolen from a park in Wichita, Kansas, spurring a police search and outrage across the city. The statue, honoring the first player to break Major League Baseball's color barrier, was cut at the ankles and taken, leaving only Robinson's feet behind. The theft, just before Black History Month, has prompted calls for justice and a reward for information leading to arrests or the statue's recovery.
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