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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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