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

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

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

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

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

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

A) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
B) Jose slams a home run.
C) Jose drops the ball.
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) helping the coach
D) getting a high batting average

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

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

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