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Time Blinked
Just like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, talented college athlete Bobby spends his days with those he loves and stays close to home. But unlike Dorothy, when Bobby's "tornado" bushwhacks his world, it doesn't move him into a fantastical realm of color and delightful beasts; rather, he is propelled into a complicated past, where his dreams come true through a somewhat mystifying, somewhat terrifying wrinkle.
Once a middling right fielder in his junior year, Bobby is mysteriously thrust from 2020 into 1975 Philadelphia Major League Baseball—literally moving from the on-deck circle to the batter's box during a game. Aside from jaw-dropping awe and wonderment, Bobby must deal with anxiety, uncertainty, and the complex emotions of dismay and astonishment. With no clue of how he landed where he thought he wanted to be his entire life, he becomes a pivotal player and hero on his team, and he now wonders if he can return home. To complicate matters, in this new world he finds some unsettling realities about America's game, including scandal, disloyalty, and jealousy. Over the course of the season, Bobby grows up quickly—he has to—when he realizes everyone wants a piece of his talent. He becomes a team leader, and urges the Quakers, a team with a 92-year history and no Series rings, to strive for a World Series run.
Bobby develops deep friendships but misses his old life. As the season progresses and the Quakers actually win the NLCS, Bobby finds his memories of 2020 fading. He repeatedly brings the sold-out crowds to their feet not only by his batting skills and fielding expertise, but also by his ability to lead, to rouse a crowd, and to be a hero in the clubhouse.
And then *POOF*. TIME isn't finished with Bobby yet.
Once a middling right fielder in his junior year, Bobby is mysteriously thrust from 2020 into 1975 Philadelphia Major League Baseball—literally moving from the on-deck circle to the batter's box during a game. Aside from jaw-dropping awe and wonderment, Bobby must deal with anxiety, uncertainty, and the complex emotions of dismay and astonishment. With no clue of how he landed where he thought he wanted to be his entire life, he becomes a pivotal player and hero on his team, and he now wonders if he can return home. To complicate matters, in this new world he finds some unsettling realities about America's game, including scandal, disloyalty, and jealousy. Over the course of the season, Bobby grows up quickly—he has to—when he realizes everyone wants a piece of his talent. He becomes a team leader, and urges the Quakers, a team with a 92-year history and no Series rings, to strive for a World Series run.
Bobby develops deep friendships but misses his old life. As the season progresses and the Quakers actually win the NLCS, Bobby finds his memories of 2020 fading. He repeatedly brings the sold-out crowds to their feet not only by his batting skills and fielding expertise, but also by his ability to lead, to rouse a crowd, and to be a hero in the clubhouse.
And then *POOF*. TIME isn't finished with Bobby yet.
278 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 14, 2021
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November 4, 2021
Talented college baseball player Bobby can’t get out of his own way. But fate, and TIME intercede. An underachieving right fielder in his junior year, Bobby steps from the on-deck circle in 2020 and into the batter’s box . . . in 1975, where he finds himself as a member of the Philadelphia Quakers, a professional baseball team in a century-long downward spiral.
How he arrived is a mystery, but is quickly forgotten as he becomes a pivotal player for the moribund franchise. He wonders if he can, or even wants to, return home.
Complicating matters, he finds some unsettling realities about America’s game, including mob blackmail, player disloyalty, and ownership jealousy. Over the course of the season, Bobby matures quickly, as he realizes everyone wants a piece of his talent, and are willing to kill in order to acquire it. He becomes team leader, and propels the Quakers to a World Series run.
Bobby misses his old life but finds his memories of 2020 fading. He raises sold-out crowds to their feet through his batting skills, fielding prowess, and off-field leadership. He propels the team and the fans into the franchise's first World Series.
But TIME and the Philadelphia Mafia aren’t finished with Bobby yet.
How he arrived is a mystery, but is quickly forgotten as he becomes a pivotal player for the moribund franchise. He wonders if he can, or even wants to, return home.
Complicating matters, he finds some unsettling realities about America’s game, including mob blackmail, player disloyalty, and ownership jealousy. Over the course of the season, Bobby matures quickly, as he realizes everyone wants a piece of his talent, and are willing to kill in order to acquire it. He becomes team leader, and propels the Quakers to a World Series run.
Bobby misses his old life but finds his memories of 2020 fading. He raises sold-out crowds to their feet through his batting skills, fielding prowess, and off-field leadership. He propels the team and the fans into the franchise's first World Series.
But TIME and the Philadelphia Mafia aren’t finished with Bobby yet.
November 4, 2021
George W. Young's debut novel, TIME BLINKED, asks the time-travel question WHAT IF? WHAT IF a Philadelphia baseball player from 2020 were whisked back to 1975, the year before the national bicentennial and a time of all-time great baseball players. WHAT IF the Philadelphia Phillies never became the Phillies and kept the Quakers moniker they began with? WHAT IF the Philadelphia mob had financial interests in the Quakers losing the alternate history's equivalent of the World Series?
TIME BLINKED answers each of these questions and several dozen more WHAT IF scenarios that can only be the result of a second chance at a history that never existed.
The book is a sport's fan dream to return to baseball in a more innocent age. Time travel and alternate history put it squarely into the fantasy and sci fi realm. But it's also a suspense and crime thriller as we see the seedy underside of elements that can affect America's favorite pastime. Grab your hot dog and beer...you'll be cheering on the team and be a fan of Bobby Young before the season and the book come to a close.
TIME BLINKED answers each of these questions and several dozen more WHAT IF scenarios that can only be the result of a second chance at a history that never existed.
The book is a sport's fan dream to return to baseball in a more innocent age. Time travel and alternate history put it squarely into the fantasy and sci fi realm. But it's also a suspense and crime thriller as we see the seedy underside of elements that can affect America's favorite pastime. Grab your hot dog and beer...you'll be cheering on the team and be a fan of Bobby Young before the season and the book come to a close.
October 20, 2021
Time Blinked
Just finished “Time Blinked.” What an excellent read. From the first page, memories of my two brothers and I jumping the public transit and finally arriving at the famed Milwaukee County Stadium came to mind. We immediately joined all the rest of the kids watching the famous Hammering Hank Aaron shagging fly balls. Turning to the right field bleachers he would throw the ball to the excited kids and make someone’s day.
Every word is evidence of Mr. Young’s love for our American Past-Time. I couldn’t put it down and Time Blinked is now a valued part of my library.
Just finished “Time Blinked.” What an excellent read. From the first page, memories of my two brothers and I jumping the public transit and finally arriving at the famed Milwaukee County Stadium came to mind. We immediately joined all the rest of the kids watching the famous Hammering Hank Aaron shagging fly balls. Turning to the right field bleachers he would throw the ball to the excited kids and make someone’s day.
Every word is evidence of Mr. Young’s love for our American Past-Time. I couldn’t put it down and Time Blinked is now a valued part of my library.
October 22, 2021
TIME Blinked is a well-written book that is bound to captivate every baseball fan.
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