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

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

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

A) circle
B) sphere
C) globe
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 panther
B) a cheetah
C) an eagle
D) a gazelle

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

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

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

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

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

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