# Albert Heaton — Our Baseball Club and How It Won the Championship character guide

> Albert Heaton in Our Baseball Club and How It Won the Championship by Noah Brooks.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Mr. Heaton, Heaton, Senior

**First appearance:** 0001-our-baseball-club-and-how-it-won-the-championship

## Snapshot

A wealthy Catalpa patron and father of young Al Heaton, whose presence in the stands and stake in the club give the home nine a pillar of local standing.

## Who they are

Albert Heaton belongs to the moneyed, respectable side of Catalpa life, the kind of man whose son's place on the nine matters to the town's sense of itself. His stake in the club is bound up with his pride in Al, and the elder Heaton's support — social and otherwise — helps sustain a team drawn from mill hands, farmers, and gentlemen's sons alike. He represents the community scaffolding behind the Catalpas' championship ambitions.

## Relationships

### [Larry Boyne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_baseball_club_and_how_it_won_the_championshi_se/characters/larry_boyne)

_friendship_

Albert Heaton is a teammate and close friend of Larry, often collaborating on the field and in team matters.

### [Alice Howell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_baseball_club_and_how_it_won_the_championshi_se/characters/alice_howell)

_social_

Albert Heaton and Alice Howell are acquaintances who interact socially, likely through their connections to Larry and the baseball circle.

### [Al Heaton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_baseball_club_and_how_it_won_the_championshi_se/characters/al_heaton)

_family_

Al and Albert Heaton are brothers, sharing a close familial bond and often playing together on the team.

### [Larry Boyne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_baseball_club_and_how_it_won_the_championshi_se/characters/larry_boyne)

_friendship_

Albert Heaton is a teammate and close friend of Larry, often collaborating on the field and in team matters.

### [Alice Howell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_baseball_club_and_how_it_won_the_championshi_se/characters/alice_howell)

_social_

Albert Heaton and Alice Howell are acquaintances who interact socially, likely through their connections to Larry and the baseball circle.

### [Alice Howell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_baseball_club_and_how_it_won_the_championshi_se/characters/alice_howell)

_social_

Albert Heaton and Alice Howell are acquaintances who interact socially, likely through their connections to Larry and the baseball circle.

### [Al Heaton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_baseball_club_and_how_it_won_the_championshi_se/characters/al_heaton)

_family_

Al and Albert Heaton are brothers, sharing a close familial bond and often playing together on the team.

### [Larry Boyne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_baseball_club_and_how_it_won_the_championshi_se/characters/larry_boyne)

_friendship_

Albert Heaton is a teammate and close friend of Larry, often collaborating on the field and in team matters.

## In the story

### [I: Great Expectations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_baseball_club_and_how_it_won_the_championshi_se/chapters/i-great-expectations)

Catcher for the Catalpas, mentioned as having blistered hands in the previous game.

### [IV: Reorganization Begins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_baseball_club_and_how_it_won_the_championshi_se/chapters/iv-reorganization-begins)

Represents the committee; offers Larry the contract and discusses reorganization plans.

### [VI: An Interesting Episode](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_baseball_club_and_how_it_won_the_championshi_se/chapters/vi-an-interesting-episode)

Al Heaton's father; offered to look after Larry's family while he is away.

### [IX: Hope and Suspense](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_baseball_club_and_how_it_won_the_championshi_se/chapters/ix-hope-and-suspense)

Telegraphs the score to Alice Howell and to The Leaf, reporting the Catalpas' victory.

### [In a New Field](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_baseball_club_and_how_it_won_the_championshi_se/chapters/xi-in-a-new-field)

Flutters between the Catalpa nine and the Calumets' pitcher Samuel Morse; escorts the ladies and encourages Larry.

### [After the Victory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_baseball_club_and_how_it_won_the_championshi_se/chapters/xii-after-the-victory)

Accompanies Larry and Hiram to Judge Morris's; mentions that Alice Howell's wishes were consulted in the invitations.

### [XIV: A Strange Message from Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_baseball_club_and_how_it_won_the_championshi_se/chapters/xiv-a-strange-message-from-home)

Brings a second telegram from Dr. Selby confirming the missed message and clarifies the delay.

### [The Conspiracy Laid Open](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_baseball_club_and_how_it_won_the_championshi_se/chapters/xvi-the-conspiracy-laid-open)

Selected to replace Ben Burton at shortstop after his mother is convinced by Judge Howell.

## Links

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