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A Jackie Robinson plaque that was vandalized with bullet holes last year will be displayed at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, per Matti Gellman of the Kansas City Star.
The president of the museum, Bob Kendrick, explained the decision on Twitter:
Bob Kendrick @nlbmprez
Defaced marker honoring Jackie Robinson coming home to the NLBM to remind us of the courage he demonstrated 75 yrs ago when he broke <a href=”https://twitter.com/MLB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@MLB</a>’s color barrier. MLB replaced the damaged marker. <a href=”https://twitter.com/JPosnanski?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@Jposnanski</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/vgregorian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@vgregorian</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/KSHB41?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@KSHB41</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/kmbc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@kmbc</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/KCTV5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@KCTV5</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/fox4kc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@fox4kc</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/Royals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@Royals</a> RT <a href=”https://t.co/0KFTi3U2kP”>https://t.co/0KFTi3U2kP</a>
The sign was first placed near Robinson’s birthplace of Cairo, Georgia, in 2001 as part of a set of historical markers honoring Black Georgians. In February 2021, it was one of multiple markers riddled by bullets.
The assailants reportedly used a shotgun and pistol to damage the Robinson sign.
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.
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