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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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