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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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