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

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

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

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

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

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 the team's wins and losses
C) all of Turtleneck's strikes
D) his own batting average

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

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

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

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