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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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