Wichita to unveil rebuilt Robinson statue Aug. 5

A youth baseball league in Wichita, Kansas, will unveil a new Jackie Robinson statue Aug. 5, replacing the original work that was cut from the base, removed and vandalized earlier this year.


Man pleads guilty to Jackie Robinson statue theft

Ricky Alderete, 45, arrested after a Jackie Robinson statue went missing from a Wichita, Kansas, youth baseball league in January, pleaded guilty Thursday to theft and other charges.


How a stolen Jackie Robinson statue impacted a Wichita community

The desecration of a cherished statue rocked a tight-knit community. Now they're regaining their footing.


Lawyer: Ex-G Leaguer won't face death penalty

Chance Comanche, who was charged with the murder of a woman whose body was found near Las Vegas, will not face the possibility of the death penalty if he were to be found guilty at trial, his lawyer told ESPN.


Robinson statue cleats to be donated to museum

The bronze cleats from a Jackie Robinson statue that was cut at the ankles and stolen last month will be donated to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, the league's executive director told ESPN on Friday.


Arrest made in theft of Jackie Robinson statue

A 45-year-old man has been arrested for the theft of a bronze Jackie Robinson statue that later was found dismantled and burned in Wichita, Kansas.