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

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

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

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

A) helping the coach
B) catching fly balls
C) getting a high batting average
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) Jose is no good at baseball
B) nobody could be as good as he was
C) he wants Jose to pitch
D) Jose's strength is as an outfielder