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| Author | Kevin Baker |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Crown Publishing |
| Publication date | February 17, 1993 (1993-02-17) |
| Publication place | United States |
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| Pages | 326 |
| ISBN | 0-517-59088-3 |
| OCLC | 142536982 |
| Dewey Decimal | 813.54 |
| LC Class | PS3552.A43143 |
Sometimes You See It Coming is a 1993 novel by Kevin Baker. The novel follows several fictitious members of the modern-day New York Mets, particularly right fielder John Barr. The book portrays the Mets as a perennial pennant contender, and follows the team through one particular season, with flashbacks.
Characters
Mets
- C Spock Feeley
- 1B No-Hit Hitt
- 2B Roberto Rodriguez (aka Bobby Roddy)
- SS Lonnie Lee
- 3B Terry White/Stillwater Norman
- LF Maximillian Duke (aka The Emp'ror)
- CF Rapid Ricky Falls (aka The Old Swizzlehead)
- RF John Barr
Pitchers
- Moses Yellowhorse
Coaches
- MGR Charlie Stanzi (aka The Little Maniac)
- Coach Plate
Press Corps
- Barry Busby
- Ellie Jay
Others
- Evan Barr (John's father)
- Wanda Falls (Ricky's wife)
Reception
Publishers Weekly noted that while the book had a predictable ending and "uneven", awkward writing, Baker had "an undeniable feel" for the interactions between the baseball players, and was capable of "flashes of quick wit". Kirkus Reviews stated that while the book was "baseball as it's meant to be", Barr's backstory was "somber, overripe Freudian glop" that did not fit the theme.
References
- "Sometimes You See It Coming". Publishers Weekly. 1993-02-01. Archived from the original on 2016-08-03. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- "Sometimes You See It Coming". Kirkus Reviews. 1992-11-15. Archived from the original on 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
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