The Bleachers: The Characters
Missy â Demands to be Co-Team Mother. A tiny pistol. Wants âwhatâs rightâ for her daughter. Tough exterior. Ex-wife of Tifton, mother to Lil Tiffâ, answers phones at the gas company. (40s)
Tifton â Team Mother. Short ân stout. Turned his life around 11 months ago, in hopes to win back the love of his life, Missy, after he disappeared five years ago. Always between jobs. (40s)
Ashley â Attends the local beauty college. Tiftonâs girlfriend he met at a church event. Has a smartphone glued to her face. Not a sharp tool. (20)
Wanda â Runs Concessions. Tough. Mechanic. Debâs wife & Missyâs best friend. When she says âHeyâ, youâre unsure if sheâs greeting you or about to kick your ass. Mom to Butch. (40s)
Deb â Runs Concessions. Pipsqueak. Keeps her mouth shut and stays busy so she doesnât end up back in prison. Wandaâs wife. Mom to Butch. (late 30s)
Coach Jeff â Assistant Coach of the Honeybears. Okay at baseball in highschool, but when the one college offered him a scholarship, his mother talked him into staying home. Feels like it âjust ainât fair!â. The ballpark is his life. Stockboy at Walmart. Lives with his mother. (37)
Nubbin â X-ray Tech. Widowed. Nervous. Hesitates to speak up. His life is bringing his daughter to the ballpark and sipping a Dr. Wanda with Tooker at the Phone Pole. Natalieâs dad. (30s)
Tooker â Owns Tookerâs Towinâ & sponsors the Honeybears. Semi-good looking, with confidence for miles. Type that calls a cozy a beer titty. Missyâs side piece. (40)
Charlene â Cake Decorator. Her first season with the Honeybears. Observant. Thinks the ballpark patrons are toxic, but finds herself becoming the âtherapistâ to everyoneâs problems. Hankâs wife and Lil Laniâs grandmother. (late 50s-60s)
Hank â Insurance Salesman. Just wants to kick back and fit in. Feels Charlene nags too much, and heâs right. Can trail off into long, boring stories. Lil Laniâs grandfather. (late 50s-60s)
Janice â Arrogant. Goes head-to-head with Missy, but wants a piece of Tifton, or any other man. Awaits the next Newport News catalog in the mailbox. Knock off Coach bag. Jessicaâs mom. (late 30s-40s)











