If I never get back

Author: Darryl Brock

Publisher: New York: Crown Publishers, 1990.

This historical fantasy novel blends a baseball story and time travel fantasy into a baseball fan's epic fantasy. It follows the story of a journalist, Sam Fowler, a troubled alcoholic on the brink of a break down, who finds himself back in the year 1869 as he steps off a train in Ohio. Through this time slip he finds himself apart of the Cincinnati Red stockings baseball team and experiences baseball in its infancy. More to it, he was taken back in time for a special reason— to avenge the death of Colm, his best friend’s relative. Through the stint, Sam gets involved in an 'over-plotted but well sustained' set of instances involving gambling and robbing (Kirkus). A great read for those who are great fans of the reds baseball team or looking to experience a time slip back to the 19th century. Available to read as an ebook. 

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Goodreads review
Cincinnati Red Stockings baseball team biography