"Connecting the past and this imagining of the future gives readers insight into the major problems of the present world, whilst also delivering a classic story with suspense, action, intrigue, and, perhaps most importantly, hope. Overall, I would not hesitate to recommend The Death and Resurrection of Baseball to fans of fascinating fiction everywhere." -Readers Choice FIVE-STAR ★★★★★ review. The Death and Resurrection of Baseball: Echoes from a Distant Past ✓ A truly unique, and groundbreaking  Sports Fiction , and  Dystopian Book for Young Adults  on up. ✓ Suitable for  Young Adults  ( YA ) and  adult fiction  lovers everywhere. The Death and Resurrection of Baseball: Echoes from a Distant Past , is getting great reviews for its unique  Sports Fiction  storyline, and what-ifs: What if a  Second Civil War  is the endpoint in the current trajectory of America's divisiveness? - What if early warning signs of  baseball's  popularity continue downward? - What if among the personal and cultural casualties of a  Civil War II ,  baseball  was to die as a sport? The Death and Resurrection of Baseball  take those what-if propositions and transports the reader 140 years from now into the  futuristic   United States of America  to the year 2166. A  United States  that is far from our current recognition.   In the year 2166, a post- Second Civil War   United States of America  is finally back on its feet. Among the countless personal and cultural casualties of the war, the sport of  baseball  has been dead for over a hundred years.   12-year-old Joe Scott lives in the northern Illinois city of  McHenry  and goes exploring in the woods one day in a no man's land that a hundred years earlier was the site of the bloodiest battle of the  Second Civil War . While there, he discovers a relic from the distant past, from before the war. It sparks a search for its meaning. Little does he know that the wheels of Providence have been unwittingly set in motion, leading to a stunning discovery in  Dyersville , Iowa.   This second discovery has a direct connection with the relic found in  McHenry . As events unfold, Joe finds himself at the center of the rediscovery of the sport of  baseball , long lost and forgotten by the ravages of time and the lingering aftereffects of the  Second Civil War . With no living person having any first-hand knowledge of the game, can he figure out the pieces of the puzzle to  resurrect  the game of  baseball ? Will his friends take to the game? What will the adults think?   The Death and Resurrection of Baseball  will take you back to the happy days of your youth and your  coming of age . The story will thrill you, move you, and make you think long and hard about where  The United States of America  is currently at, and where we could be headed.   Baseball  has always been a metaphor for America and has always brought Americans together. In  The Death and Resurrection of  Baseball,  you will find its greatest strength, hope! ____________________________ The Death and Resurrection of Baseball  target audience: baseball books for teens baseball books new releases baseball fiction books baseball for teens babe ruth in books dystopian fiction kindle dystopian fiction young adult dystopian new releases 2022 dystopian novels for middle school dystopian novels for teens dystopian teen books ya coming of age books ya dystopian books ya dystopian novels ya fiction ya new releases 2022 ya realistic fiction ya sports books What others are saying: "A gentler than typical entry in the post-apocalyptic canon, Douglas' novel opens with a classic cinematic set-up. It's one straight out of Spielberg's oeuvre, or else something by Stephen King." - gagaoverbooks.com  "I would not hesitate to recommend The Death and Resurrection of Baseball to fans of fascinating fiction everywhere." - K.C. Finn, Readers Favorite FIVE-STAR REVIEW "The epicness of this tale, and the sheer creativity of Douglas, is enough to make you overlook the fact that every character is nearly flawless and awash in politeness. But maybe that's part of what makes this feel-good story work." - Michael Popke, Award-Winning Journalist. "This was my first Kindle book, and I picked an excellent book to start Kindle reading with. I liked it so well I got it for a Christmas gift for one of my nephews." - Don Wardlow, Retired Baseball Radio Broadcaster "I highly recommend this book to fans of futuristic and post-apocalyptic settings, baseball enthusiasts, readers interested in adventure and discovery," - Thera Reads, onlinebookclub.org Thank you for your interest in my very first novel! The storyline is more than just about baseball. Reader reviews report that The Death and Resurrection of Baseball is invoking strong memories of childhood. It is a feel-good story overall that will also make the reader think profoundly about where America is currently and where we could be headed if we do not relearn the art of getting along with on