Curveballs & Changeups

About the Book

Robert Campbell, a businessman from St. Louis, heads to Chicago in 1867 and meets William Hulbert, a mysterious man who tells him he plans to build a baseball field. Hulbert claims that baseball in America will be a grand new pastime and a grand new business opportunity.

In 2006, Scott Banks is a devoted Cubs fan even though he’s moved to St. Louis and is married to his well-meaning, Cardinal-loving wife. Life for Banks is on cruise control until he gets the chance to fulfill a dream of a lifetime—but it comes with a curveball. Suddenly, he’s forced to face the gut-wrenching realities that have him swinging and missing life’s off-speed pitches. Modern time is intertwined with a nineteenth-century depiction of the birth of a storied rivalry in Curveballs and Changeups.

About the Author

K. P. Kmitta writes part time, usually reflecting on the world of sports. This is his first novel. He graduated from Northern Illinois University with a degree in journalism. In addition to his business career, he has been active in many sports, including vintage baseball. He lives in Belleville, Illinois, with his wife.