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) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
C) Carmen is a better ballplayer
D) Mr. Mendez lost his job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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