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BASEBALL IMMORTAL: The Second Coming of Ty Cobb
Have you ever wondered how immortal superstars from baseball's past would fare in today's game?
Well, Roland Colton's new novel, Baseball Immortal, answers that question . . . or does it? Is the man who awakens in a present-day Georgia hospital, after suffering a nearly fatal hit-and-run accident, truly the legendary Ty Cobb (who has been inexplicably transported forward in time), or is he a man suffering from severe psychosis and delusions of grandeur, who has hijacked Cobb's identity as his own? The book begins in 1911, with the Detroit Tigers on the calamitous end of a humiliating twelve-run deficit, when Cobb enters center stage. The reader is immersed into the sights, smells and sounds of the ancient game, played at the speed of light (compared to today's game), brimming with guile, passion and intensity, while observed by rabid fans overflowing into the field of play, kept at bay by mounted policemen. Soon the story switches to the present day, where an accident victim, with mangled face and severe brain injury, regains consciousness; he claims to be the legendary Detroit star, yet some speculate that he may be the supremely-talented college player, Chase Ripley, who disappeared near the same time as the hit-and-run accident.
Ultimately, the man who claims to be Ty Cobb displays startling baseball talent, even gaining entree into the major leagues. What ensues is a baseball season on steroids, as Cobb's second coming transforms the game of baseball. A sport that is often described as "boring" by the masses becomes anything but, when Cobb is present. Numerous action sequences on the field of play, never seen or before imagined, depict events which will startle and enrapture the reader. Cobb is attacked in bars, attempts are made on his life, he becomes a fugitive from justice and he is suspended multiple times for his retaliatory and headstrong play.
Buckle up for the ride of your life!
Scroll up and grab a copy today.
Well, Roland Colton's new novel, Baseball Immortal, answers that question . . . or does it? Is the man who awakens in a present-day Georgia hospital, after suffering a nearly fatal hit-and-run accident, truly the legendary Ty Cobb (who has been inexplicably transported forward in time), or is he a man suffering from severe psychosis and delusions of grandeur, who has hijacked Cobb's identity as his own? The book begins in 1911, with the Detroit Tigers on the calamitous end of a humiliating twelve-run deficit, when Cobb enters center stage. The reader is immersed into the sights, smells and sounds of the ancient game, played at the speed of light (compared to today's game), brimming with guile, passion and intensity, while observed by rabid fans overflowing into the field of play, kept at bay by mounted policemen. Soon the story switches to the present day, where an accident victim, with mangled face and severe brain injury, regains consciousness; he claims to be the legendary Detroit star, yet some speculate that he may be the supremely-talented college player, Chase Ripley, who disappeared near the same time as the hit-and-run accident.
Ultimately, the man who claims to be Ty Cobb displays startling baseball talent, even gaining entree into the major leagues. What ensues is a baseball season on steroids, as Cobb's second coming transforms the game of baseball. A sport that is often described as "boring" by the masses becomes anything but, when Cobb is present. Numerous action sequences on the field of play, never seen or before imagined, depict events which will startle and enrapture the reader. Cobb is attacked in bars, attempts are made on his life, he becomes a fugitive from justice and he is suspended multiple times for his retaliatory and headstrong play.
Buckle up for the ride of your life!
Scroll up and grab a copy today.
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352 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 2, 2022
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August 10, 2023
I won this book in a goodreads drawing.
A young man gets into a drunken accident and wakes up thinking he's Ty Cobb, and he seems to have the skills to prove it.
In the 1970's there was a comic book from DC called Strange Sports Stories. I found back issues years later. Anyway, this story would fit in there very well. I think the best parts were when actual baseball was being played.
A young man gets into a drunken accident and wakes up thinking he's Ty Cobb, and he seems to have the skills to prove it.
In the 1970's there was a comic book from DC called Strange Sports Stories. I found back issues years later. Anyway, this story would fit in there very well. I think the best parts were when actual baseball was being played.
January 18, 2023
Very interesting plot line and very good first chapter describing a game played in 1911. By the middle of the book the implausiblities start to add up and by the end, it appears the author is just trying to finish the book.
I spent two dollars for the book and barely got my money's worth.
I spent two dollars for the book and barely got my money's worth.
February 26, 2024
I always loved baseball and thought this tale might have some merit. The premise although a bit sci-fi could perhaps be an interesting meld. I have to say that there was some entertaining segments and I learned some about the main character but overall the book was disappointing. To think I paid five dollars for it is regrettable, and what's worse is that it didn't have an ending. Come to find out it is the first book of a trilogy. A trilogy which will have no ending for me, as which I will not spend another dime on this tale. Sorry Roland, for me it just didn't have the oomph to propel it any further. Don't get me wrong, you did the best anyone could do with such a flimsy idea. Everyone knows you can not travel through time without a DeLorean.
August 17, 2023
Holy Cow! Has Ty Cobb come back to life? So it would appear. Will he realize his dream/past of playing professional baseball again or will he be institutionalized?
The premise of the book is intriguing. Haven't you always wondered had past players would fare in today's MLB?
The book is not well edited, with sloppy mistakes popping up regularly. Also, "Ty" bonds with the Cain family in the first half of the book, but they are nowhere to be found when Ty is in turmoil.
However, count me in for Book 2 of the series!
The premise of the book is intriguing. Haven't you always wondered had past players would fare in today's MLB?
The book is not well edited, with sloppy mistakes popping up regularly. Also, "Ty" bonds with the Cain family in the first half of the book, but they are nowhere to be found when Ty is in turmoil.
However, count me in for Book 2 of the series!
July 8, 2023
begins with cobb in 1911. somehow he is in an accident and arrives in modern days, where, despite being unknown and no insurance he receives top-of-the-line treatment, getting facial reconstruction surgery based upon old cobb pix.
a local psych doc is interested as he wishes to make a name for himself, oh, and a hot female reporter, of course.
well-written, had a good idea, then for me, it peters out.
also see 'coyote moon'
a local psych doc is interested as he wishes to make a name for himself, oh, and a hot female reporter, of course.
well-written, had a good idea, then for me, it peters out.
also see 'coyote moon'
March 17, 2024
interesting Idea for a Book
As a baseball fan, I enjoyed this book. The author states baseball is the only sport you can compare players of 100 years ago with modern players. I agree — Football players are bigger and faster, basketball players are bigger and have the three point line. Would love to see the stars of yesterday play today. Kindle Venice
As a baseball fan, I enjoyed this book. The author states baseball is the only sport you can compare players of 100 years ago with modern players. I agree — Football players are bigger and faster, basketball players are bigger and have the three point line. Would love to see the stars of yesterday play today. Kindle Venice
August 19, 2023
Too long, too odd, too many exclamation marks.
Grappling with a plodding plot, I got to chapter 40 and gave up. I jumped to chapter 80, read the last seven chapters and closed the book with a sigh, disappointed in the finish.
Spend your precious reading time elsewhere.
Grappling with a plodding plot, I got to chapter 40 and gave up. I jumped to chapter 80, read the last seven chapters and closed the book with a sigh, disappointed in the finish.
Spend your precious reading time elsewhere.
October 29, 2023
great start to a trilogy
This book has a very interesting premise: can someone time travel from the past to future and act as one of the greatest baseball player? Author sets up the premise and the story well and leaves you wondering what’s next.
This book has a very interesting premise: can someone time travel from the past to future and act as one of the greatest baseball player? Author sets up the premise and the story well and leaves you wondering what’s next.
July 7, 2023
Shocking twist
The story went from early 1099s baseball to modern times. I did not expect it. This book held my interest like no other in a very long time.
The story went from early 1099s baseball to modern times. I did not expect it. This book held my interest like no other in a very long time.
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August 4, 2023This is a great book, I love it-culture & history at the making.
May 4, 2023
Watching baseball commentary, there are often musings on how the players of 100 years ago (or more) would fare against modern pitchers. The game was very different back then. It moved faster (something they are working o this year with the pitch clock) and it was expected that pitchers doctored the ball. On the other hand, there weren’t the finesse pitches that are prevalent in the game today.
In 1911, Ty Cobb is one of the more ornery players of the era. He’s frustrated with how the season ended playing for the Detroit Tigers. When he’s offered an inordinate amount of money to do a vaudeville tour, he reluctantly takes it, thinking it will be good for his family. When he’s outside of a hotel in Atlanta, he’s hit bu a carriage.
In the present day, a man is a victim of a hit-and-run car accident. When he wakes up, everything seems alien to him. He needs facial reconstruction and points to a picture of Ty Cobb, claiming that’s who he is. Savannah Cain is a sportswriter for a national magazine who hears his story and helps him escape the hospital and the doctor that wants him committed for his own personal notoriety. She takes him to her brother’s farm to hide out as well as recover. Calvin Cain is a former pitcher who recently retired from the game.
Through their connections, they manage to get him a try-out for the Atlanta Braves. “Ty Cobb” shows remarkable skills and is signed to a contract. At first, he dazzles everyone and draws the crowds. Is he the real Ty Cobb, come back from beyond? Or is he Chase Ripley, a college sensation who seems to have disappeared right around the time of the accident?
To read my full review, please go to: https://thoughtsfromthemountaintop.co...
In 1911, Ty Cobb is one of the more ornery players of the era. He’s frustrated with how the season ended playing for the Detroit Tigers. When he’s offered an inordinate amount of money to do a vaudeville tour, he reluctantly takes it, thinking it will be good for his family. When he’s outside of a hotel in Atlanta, he’s hit bu a carriage.
In the present day, a man is a victim of a hit-and-run car accident. When he wakes up, everything seems alien to him. He needs facial reconstruction and points to a picture of Ty Cobb, claiming that’s who he is. Savannah Cain is a sportswriter for a national magazine who hears his story and helps him escape the hospital and the doctor that wants him committed for his own personal notoriety. She takes him to her brother’s farm to hide out as well as recover. Calvin Cain is a former pitcher who recently retired from the game.
Through their connections, they manage to get him a try-out for the Atlanta Braves. “Ty Cobb” shows remarkable skills and is signed to a contract. At first, he dazzles everyone and draws the crowds. Is he the real Ty Cobb, come back from beyond? Or is he Chase Ripley, a college sensation who seems to have disappeared right around the time of the accident?
To read my full review, please go to: https://thoughtsfromthemountaintop.co...
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