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

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

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

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

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

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

A) The Bulls strike out.
B) Jose drops the ball.
C) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
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) getting a high batting average
C) helping the coach
D) catching fly balls

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

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

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