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

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

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) globe
C) bat
D) sphere

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

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

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

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

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 Joses skips baseball practice
C) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes
D) that Jose continues to make excuses

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

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