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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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