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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Jose goes against his dad's wishes
D) that Joses skips baseball practice

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

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