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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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