This cache is in Highland Cemetery. No night caching and please be respectful.
Luke Easter was born in 1915 and spent much of his growing up in St. Louis. At that time, St. Louis did not have a Negro League team so Easter started his career playing semi pro ball for St. Louis Titanium Giants. The team was made up of African-Americans employed by the National Lead Company. Players would work their factory jobs during the week, often with time off to practice, then play baseball for the company on weekends.
Following service in World War II, Easter played professionally for the Homestead Grays in 1947 and 1948 and then moved to the Cleveland Indians as a 34 year old rookie. He played for the Indians from 1949 - 1954 and following his playing days he worked as coach.
He was tragically murdered in 1979. Luke Easter Park in Cleveland is named for him.
The cache is close to his grave marker. A separate Waypoint has been provided for the marker.