A) at the baseball field
B) in Jose's front yard
C) at the playground
D) in the new stadium

A) Jose has been having trouple hitting the ball.
B) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
C) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
D) Carmen is a better ballplayer

A) Hewants his team to admire him.
B) He wants to do better than his sister.
C) He's afraid of the coach.
D) He thinks it will please his dad.

A) circle
B) bat
C) globe
D) sphere

A) He consideres quitting baseball.
B) He wishes he had practiced more baseball.
C) He is glad his dad isn't there to see him.
D) He thinks his team will be upset.

A) a gazelle
B) an eagle
C) a panther
D) a cheetah

A) The Bulls strike out.
B) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
C) Jose drops the ball.
D) Jose slams a home run.

A) Ted Jackson's fly balls
B) his own batting average
C) all the team's wins and losses
D) all of Turtleneck's strikes

A) helping the coach
B) catching fly balls
C) joining the minors one day
D) getting a high batting average

A) that Joses skips baseball practice
B) that Jose continues to make excuses
C) that Jose has a low batting average
D) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes

A) cheering for Jose's team
B) hitting home runs
C) baby-sitting
D) baking brownies

A) he wants Jose to pitch
B) nobody could be as good as he was
C) Jose's strength is as an outfielder
D) Jose is no good at baseball