Our Baseball Club and How It Won the Championship · Character
Charlie King
The Catalpas' composed and dependable batsman, whose steady hitting and cool head make him the player teammates trust when a game hangs in the balance.
supporting
Also known as King
First appearance: our baseball club and how it won the championship
As a supporting figure in Our Baseball Club and How It Won the Championship, Charlie King is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Praised for his pitching dexterity; townspeople predict he will trouble Jonesville.
Charlie King anchors the Catalpa Nine as the kind of player whose quiet consistency lets flashier teammates take risks around him. When others falter at the plate, his tremendous drives to right field keep innings alive and expectations justified. His reliability matters because the club's championship hopes depend on whether its steadiest hands can hold firm through a long, grueling season.
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- Friendship
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Character groups
- Catalpas team and supporters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Larry Boyne
friendship · positive
Charlie King is a teammate and friend of Larry, contributing to the team's unity and… How this plays out →
- Larry Boyne
friendship · positive
Charlie King is a teammate and friend of Larry, contributing to the team's unity and… How this plays out →
- Larry Boyne
friendship · positive
Charlie King is a teammate and friend of Larry, contributing to the team's unity and… How this plays out →
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