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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) baking brownies
B) hitting home runs
C) baby-sitting
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