Alex Painter

'Folk Hero Forever': The Eclectic, Enthralling Baseball Life of Luke Easter Alex Painter

Luke Easter was the eleventh ballplayer to break Major League Baseball's long-observed color barrier. Over his career, thousands watched in amazement as the towering yet mysterious Easter hit the longest, and most, home runs many of them had ever seen. The largely-forgotten Easter reached near-mythological status during his playing days, while serving as a racial trailblazer at nearly every turn. Prepare to be delighted, "Folk Hero Forever" is a home run!