Vandals Strike Wichita Baseball Nonprofit League 42 Three Times

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League 42, a Wichita-based nonprofit that provides youth baseball and other programs, has been hit by a series of three recent vandalism incidents, according to Executive Director Bob Lutz. The vandalism includes scribbling on a mural, spilling paint on a protective bollard around a Jackie Robinson statue, and damaging a little library installed for the organization's reading and math program.

Why it matters

The repeated vandalism incidents have disrupted League 42's community-focused operations and damaged property that was meant to uplift and inspire local youth. As a nonprofit relying on donations and volunteers, the cost and time required to repair the damage takes away resources from their core mission.

The details

In the first incident, someone scribbled on a mural at the League 42 facilities. In the second, vandals spilled yellow paint on one of the protective bollards installed around a bronze Jackie Robinson statue, which was previously stolen and cut up for scrap metal. The third incident involved the vandalization of a little library that was part of League 42's Bright Lights reading and math program, which had been installed late last year thanks to a donation.

• On April 12, 2026, the little library was found vandalized.
• The incidents with the mural and Jackie Robinson statue bollard occurred in the recent series of vandalisms, but specific dates were not provided.

What they’re saying

What’s next

League 42 plans to work with local law enforcement to investigate the incidents and increase security measures to prevent future vandalism at their facilities.